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East County gears up for Veterans Day by Justin Lafferty Staff Writer Come Veterans Day next week, East County will find no shortage of ways to honor those who have served America. Antioch’s Veterans Day parade, held Friday, Nov. 11 in Rivertown, will once again resound with the thunder of a Vietnam-era Huey helicopter. One of the parade’s most popular attractions, the chopper will land at 9:30 a.m. near Second and E streets. Members of the community will get to see it up close until it takes off for the start of the downtown parade at 11 a.m. The event usually attracts thousands to Antioch’s historic downtown area. “The whole event is to honor the veterans living in Antioch and the surrounding towns,” said coordinator Susan Davis. “It gives them an opportunity to come together at an event honoring them where they can meet old friends they haven’t seen in a while and share some of their stories.” Antioch’s parade will proceed down Second Street and end at Prospects High School, where a short closing ceremony will be held. Four high school marching bands have been called upon to boost the festive atmosphere, as well as the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization, Boy Scouts and other com-

munity members. Brentwood’s celebration, coordinated by Delta Diablo Detachment 1155 of the Marine Corps League, features three Civil War-era field artillery pieces. The event begins at 10 a.m. at Veterans Park, 3841 Balfour Road. A variety of veterans will share their thoughts on the day, including Brentwood Mayor Bob Taylor, American Legion Post 202 Commander Mike Clement and VFW Post 10789 Commander Steve Todd. Heritage High School’s band will perform, as well as the four-man Junior ROTC unit from Mt. Diablo High School. Those who have served the United States are encouraged to wear their uniforms, including medals, ribbons and regalia. For more information, call Dale Cook at 925-516-0575. Veterans will also be honored at the San Joaquin Yacht Club, 550 Riverview Place in Bethel Island. The club is hosting a Veterans Day dinner, open to the public as well as veterans. Appetizers are served at 4:30 p.m.; dinner at 6. Admission for veterans with ID is $5; $11 for non-veterans. Veterans are encouraged to bring photos and memorabilia to be displayed at a dedicated table. To make reservations, call 925-684-2390.

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weeney’s Grill and Bar waiter Chris Alfaro jokes with Angie and John Woodring as they enjoy the restaurant’s new outdoor dining area made possible by the wider sidewalks of Brentwood’s new downtown streetscape. The ofﬁcial grand opening marking the completion of the $11 million project will be held next Thursday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. near the new Art Gonzales Memorial Fountain at First and Oak streets.

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Community mourns former city manager Staff Writer When Harry Gill took over as Brentwood’s city manager in 1980 and moved his family from hectic Southern California to slower-paced East County, the result was culture shock. “Well, it was quite rural,” laughed his wife, Shirls. “There was very little housing in Brentwood, so we drove down Highway 4, found Discovery Bay and there we stayed. We were very happy here.” Gill passed away on Oct. 15 following a long illness. He was 84. Born in 1927, Gill grew up in Southern California and attended Hollywood High School. He received a master’s degree in public administration from UCLA and managed three California cities – Tustin, Longdale and National City – before coming to Brentwood. The popular city manager and retired U.S. Army colonel saw Brentwood through plenty of growing pains during his tenure from 1980 to ’88 and played a vital role in the formation of the Downtown Redevelopment Agency and the development of the Dimes a Ride program. “When Harry was here, Brentwood was a mess,” said Barbara Guise, former Brentwood mayor and longtime friend of the Gill family. “We had trucks barreling through town and there was black soot and potholes everywhere. Harry solved

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Harry and Shirls Gill were married for 60 years. The former Brentwood city manager passed away Oct. 15. He was 84. all those problems and put the city on the right course. I think he did a marvelous job.” But it was his strong yet gentle touch as city manager that remains one of his lasting gifts. “The big thing about Harry was

that his staff just loved him,” said Guise. “He had this wonderful managerial style. He would invite staff over to his house for parties, but he also knew how to handle the council when they got out of hand. “He knew how to deal with people.

He would walk the downtown and talk to people on the street and listen to what they had to say. He was a real people person.” Married for 60 years, Shirls – who met her husband at a church gathering in Southern California – credits the success of their marriage to a number of things, including a devotion to one another and a commitment to their vows. “When you find someone you love who’s a good man and a good provider, then you stay with him,” said Shirls. “I think sometimes today marriage isn’t taken as seriously as it should be. We loved each other and stayed together and had a wonderful life together.” A dedicated family man, Gill also had a passion for traveling and collecting cars. “We loved to travel,” said Shirls. “And he also loved old cars. Those were his main hobbies – aside from his family. “Harry was a caring, honest man; he was a really good guy. If he didn’t believe something was correct, he would say so. His career was spotless because he believed in doing the right thing, and in today’s world that’s sometimes a rare thing. He was a wonderful man.” Gill leaves behind Shirls, daughter Christina Castillo, son-in-law René and grandson Gabriel. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, Nov. 26 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Gills’ home in Discovery Bay. All are welcome. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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by Ruth Roberts Staff Writer When Abraham Verghese’s highly acclaimed novel “Cutting for Stone” was published in 2009, critics hailed him as an overnight success. But for the New York Times bestselling author, the reality was slightly different. “It took me eight years to complete the book,” laughed Verghese in a recent interview with The Press. “So I wouldn’t say it was quick work. But it has been a real honor to be so accepted.” Verghese was the guest speaker in Brentwood last week when fans of the novel gathered for a book discussion and question-and-answer session. Held at Trilogy at The Vineyards, the standing-room-only event was the culmination of the annual CityRead program, which provides free copies of books – typically by Bay Area authors – to the public. Prior to the Trilogy event, Verghese spoke about his motivation for the book and the juxtaposition of being both a doctor – he is a professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine – and writer. “I don’t really see myself as wearing two hats,” said Verghese, who was born in Ethiopia. “I’ve always wanted to be a doctor, and my desire to write actually came as a result of that. It was during the AIDS epidemic and I was practicing in

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Boston at the time, and I remember being so struck by the coldness and lack of compassion that many of these patients received. That’s the moment when I knew I was going to write something, and I think the story came out of that. The study and practice of medicine is a great privilege and I feel much the same way about writing.” “Cutting for Stone” is the story of

twins Marion and Shiva Stone, born to an Indian nun and a British surgeon. When their mother dies in childbirth and their father abandons them, the boys are taken in by family friends. As their lives unfold, the brother’s paths are intertwined by tragedy, ambition and betrayal. But it’s the story’s universal theme of love that Verghese believes has struck a chord with so many readers. “This book is about many things,” said Verghese. “But I think the fundamental truth about this story is that love is what connects us all; in the end, it is all that we have. “A novel is a collaborative relationship between the reader and the author and what really excites me are the different ways that audiences who have read the book react. They typically ask a lot of questions, and really good ones.” Event organizer Liz Fuller, senior community library manager for the Oakley and Brentwood libraries, agreed that Verghese fielded plenty of good questions. And while the author definitely brought some star power to town, it was his unassuming, open demeanor that won the audience over. “He is so down-to-earth and seems to have no ego whatsoever,” said Fuller. “He is funny, self-deprecating, gracious and interesting. People were really moved by his talk. It was a wonderful event.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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covered under an old plan. 3. If you have a loved one who is getting on in years and may one day be a candidate for assisted living, don’t wait to act until your options are limited. Medicaid has a five-year look back period on asset transfers. The best time to plan for the high cost of elder services is well before they are actually needed. This year, make the elders in your life a priority! 4. If you have lost a spouse during this past year, having an attorney review your estate plan and ensure that the trust administration procedures have been properly followed is very important. The upcoming Holidays and New Year is a great time to think about the people who are important in your life. Contact Amy Alvis at Alvis Frantz and Associates today to discuss how you can best provide for them though many new years.

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Purple Heart vet to speak Vietnam veteran Phil Ehrhorn will visit the Brentwood Library, 104 Oak St., to share his war experiences in a free one-hour program on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. Brentwood resident Ehrhorn served on a reconnaissance plane during the Vietnam War and was shot down during a mission. Program participants will see

photographs of the crash site and other visuals, including Mr. Ehrhorn’s Purple Heart. Students in grades two and up are invited to observe Veterans Day by experiencing an important facet of our nation’s history through the eyes of a man who experienced it. No registration is required. For more information, call 925-516-5290.

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Girl Scouts go nuts Residents of Brentwood, Discovery Bay and Oakley are encouraged to support Girl Scouts as they raise funds for local service projects and activities through their Fall Nut and Magazine Sale. The effort runs through Nov. 20. In addition to providing money for girls to pay for innovative programs, uniforms, camp, and community-service projects, the Girl Scout fall sale helps girls learn five key skills: goal setting, decision making, money management, business ethics and people skills. New this year is Zen Crunch Mix: a harmony of rice crackers, wasabi peas, sesame sticks, peanuts, cashews and almonds. Half of the Girl Scouts’ 10 varieties for 2011 are gluten-free: chocolate covered raisins, chocolate toffee almonds, cranberry nut mix, honey roasted peanuts,

and cashews. The Girl Scouts are also selling digital magazines. Your favorite magazines are available in eco-friendly digital online editions. Care to Give: In addition to purchasing a snack item for donation to military troops overseas or a local food bank, you can now purchase and donate $5 magazine vouchers. Your purchase and donation does double duty, benefiting Girl Scouts, the military and local nonprofits. Girl Scouts are also going green. Many of this year’s products feature special packaging designed for less waste. To find a troop near you and arrange purchases, call 800-447-4475, ext. 5095. And to learn more about varieties, prices and nutritional information, visit www. girlscoutsnorcal.org/gonuts.

Chipper the Squirrel Kids 2-6 will get to meet Chipper the Squirrel of “Let’s Go Chipper” fame on Wednesday, Nov. 9 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 5709 Lone Tree Way in Antioch. “Let’s Go Chipper” is an ecoeducational series offering products and programs that build good character and foster respect for the environment. Winner of iParenting’s Hot Product award and Family Fun/Disney.com’s Top 10 Video award, the DVD and bonus CD tell the

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A roaring good time eniors Delaney Gilfoy and Caleb Marvec, bottom left, swing through their 1920sinspired Homecoming skit. Varsity football players, bottom center, watch as seniors Angel Martos and Hannah Fugazzi conclude their dance-off at the Homecoming rally last week. Liberty High

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Open seats for county commissions Contra Costa District III Supervisor Mary Piepho is seeking qualified, motivated candidates to serve on the following county advisory committees: First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission The commission adopts a strategic plan for the support and improvement of early childhood development within the county. The commission meets the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at 1485 Enea Court, Suite 1200 in Concord. The current opening is for one seat. Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board The board assesses family and community needs regarding treatment and prevention of alcohol and drug abuse problems and provides input and recommendations on prevention, intervention and treatment services to the Contra Costa Health Services Department, the Board of Supervisors and the communities it serves. The board meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at 3:45 p.m. at the Alcohol and Other Drugs Services Division, 1220 Morello Ave., Suite 200 in Martinez. The current opening is for one seat. Fish and Wildlife Committee The committee advises the Board of Supervisors on fish and wildlife issues in Contra Costa County. The committee meets the third Wednesday of the month at 3 p.m. in the Road Maintenance Division lunch room (squad room), 2475 Waterbird Way in Martinez. The current opening is for one seat.

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Restore honesty in Oakley government by Brad Nix Former Oakley Councilman and Mayor When the Oakley City Council forgave City Manager Bryan Montgomery’s $508,000 debt, it gave him an immediate relief from that debt and therefore a bonus of over a half a million dollars. (The offset mentioned in prior stories is not money the city has received, so it doesn’t count.) The council had also previously deferred UEST Montgomery of two years of COMMENT mortgage payments at $2,173 a month, equaling more than $50,000. (Conveniently forgotten amidst all apologies by the council and manager after they “rescinded” the deal, the council has yet to ask Mr. Montgomery to pay back that $50,000. So what else was wrong with this “deal”? Public Corruption: This is corruption, as it is selfdealing by the city manager to get his bonus at the city’s expense, and appears to include Brown Act violations, which only the DA and Grand Jury can locally investigate. (The council can use the Brown Act to claim it can’t discuss it with the public. The claim by the city attorney that people should see him is ludicrous, since he approved the deal.) This cannot stand unchallenged and uninvestigated. I request that the Grand Jury investigate, beginning with the city attorney. (This is not Mayor Frazier’s first Brown Act violation; he was warned by the former city attorney, when he sat on the Planning Commission.)

Extremely Poor Judgment: A city manager is hired to give his or her best, seasoned judgment to a city so it can avoid problems. This grab for city money is only the latest example of bad judgment by Montgomery. Some examples: firing an employee improperly, resulting in an unnecessary law suit; spending over $500,000 on audio-visual equipment for the council chamber, then claiming it doesn’t work well enough to televise meetings; convincing the council to waste $12 million in redevelopment dollars for Centromart. In this decision, Montgomery apparently was clueless that he would have owed income tax on his salary and the bonus. Even at a combined federal and state rate of just 30 percent, he would owe income taxes exceeding $210,000, yet his cash salary is $170,000! In short, this boneheaded idea could never have worked. Pension Consequences: Since a forgiven debt is income under both the state and federal tax systems, there is a real possibility that Mr. Montgomery could have made a claim to the city’s pension fund manager that his “bonus” was income for setting his pension. If PERS agreed, his pension formula would then use his $720,000 salary to set his pension. Oakley would have been mandated to make massive pension contributions. Thankfully, since public outcry killed the bonus, Oakley has dodged that bullet. Nonfunctioning City Council: In a general-law city, a city manager works for and reports to the council. It supervises him and ensures that he acts fairly and honestly with the public, staff, council, and city money. None of that happened here. Instead, Mayor Frazier and councilmembers Anderson, Rios, Pope

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Genie grants wish to Kaleidoscope Editor: In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a Pink Encore Performance of Disney’s Musical “Aladdin” was presented on Oct. 27 by Excelsior Middle School, Epic Care Cancer Centers, and The Volunteer Parents of the Arts Club. The show was directed by Kathy Tickner and Dana Lee. Donations accepted at the door and during the silent auction raised $3,100 for Kaleidoscope, a local nonprofit volun-

and Romick refused to consider the public’s needs and city staff’s sacrifices. Since the downturn in late 2008, the council placed all city staff on permanent partial furloughs, cut city services and hours, and allowed a number of city needs to go unmet, including numerous unfinished dangerous streets such as Laurel Avenue and unfinished parks. Instead of recognizing Oakley’s needs, the council voted to give away substantial city funds to the city manager while at the same time both the council and manager publicly stated in their budgets that they were cutting back and sacrificing. To put a personal face on it, in 2010, just as they began the city manager’s annual deferral of $24,000 in mortgage payments, this same council and city manager laid off a former cop/Oakley resident (who lives on a partial disability) from a part-time city job paying about $24,000 a year – to quote them, because “it was necessary to save money.” Why? Well, a local newspaper quoted councilmember Anderson about the Montgomery bonus: “If we like you, we take care of you …” To restore honest government to Oakley, this council must immediately: 1. Fire Montgomery and collect the $50,000. (He can be replaced with a temporary, retired city manager.) 2. Ask for and fully cooperate with a public investigation. 3. Put Oakley’s council meetings on the Web live and archived, like our neighboring cities. Oakley cannot be allowed to turn into a northern version of the city of Bell. If the council doesn’t agree, there is an election in 2012. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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teer organization in Byron that connects with, and offers support to, those living with cancer. During two short intermissions, radiologist Dr. Gothum Prassad and surgeon Dr. Bill Hamstra, cancer specialists, spoke about medical advancements in diagnosis, and improvements in treatments for cancer. Kaleidoscope was started in 2003 and was the inspiration of Jan Page, who taught in the Byron school district for eight years before being diagnosed with ovarian and breast cancer. Ms. Page was also mentor to Ms. Tickner as she began her teaching career, and thanks Kathy for teaching her students the value of giving back to their community. She also congratulated the Parent Volunteers of the Arts Club for believing and modeling how their commitment and passion to provide support for the Drama, Music and Art Programs of the Byron School District can benefit the lives of our children and our community. The students performed with great exuberance and delighted the audience with their joy in contributing to breast cancer awareness. Kathy also would like to send out a heartfelt thank you to the other “Aladdin” staff: Jeanne Turner, Monica Rollins, Dana Lee, Mario Luci, Sheri Guel, Laurel Sarmento and to all

the parent volunteers and high school student volunteers, who, collectively, put in hundreds of hours in the creation of the “Aladdin” production, and to our business sponsors for their financial support of Excelsior’s art and Drama programs. Thank you to Supervisor Mary Piepho for her very generous announcement about the Pink Encore Production and assisting these two East County organizations in their efforts to advocate for both children in the arts, and families living with cancer. Lastly, thank you to Superintendent Ken Jacopetti, and trustees Elaine Landro, Jeff Sugimoto and Jill Sprenkel for attending the production and showing support, and Principal Charles Miller and Vice Principal Kelly Basnagnian for their continued support of VPAC’s mission to teach our students about compassion, connection and giving back to those in need via the visual and performing arts. For additional information about these federally registered nonprofit organizations, please contact Kaleidoscope at www.kaleidoscopehope.org; and The Volunteer Parents of the Arts Club at sk8tickner@comcast.net. Kate Riley Byron

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Double win for Heritage doubles team by Justin Lafferty Staff Writer Freedom No. 1 singles tennis player Nadean Hurtado gets nervous when her parents or Falcons head coach Steve Amaro watch her play. When they’re away, winning tennis games is no sweat for her. Knowing this, Amaro made just one appearance at Tuesday’s Bay Valley Athletic League Tournament championship match pitting Hurtado against Antioch’s Rachel Harris. After Amaro made the rounds to other games at Oakley’s Diamond Hills Sports Club, Hurtado put her game face back on, and the senior calmly defeated Harris 6-2, 6-1 for the BVAL tournament singles title. “Nadean is the most consistent tennis player that we’ve had at Freedom,” Amaro said. “She understands enough of the tactics to make her opponents uncomfortable. It’s not that she’s going to hit a putaway shot that can blow past you for the win. She will make her opponent miss.” To earn her first spot in the North Coast Section playoffs – which start Nov. 15 at James Logan High School in Union City – Hurtado beat Panthers Harris, Racquel Gragg, Alicia Collins, teammate Amanda Weaver and Deer Valley’s Anna Sundin. The matchup of Harris and Hurtado represented the top two overall seeds in the tournament. Gragg bounced back to claim third

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Megan Cleek, a member of Heritage’s No. 1 doubles team, keeps her eye on the ball in a match during the late rounds of the BVAL Tournament. place by defeating Freedom’s Mansi Saini. Hurtado wasn’t the only Falcon who made it to the final round. Freedom’s doubles team of Madison Mills and Danielle

Fender claimed wins over the top duos from Liberty and Pittsburg before falling in the championship match to Heritage. Meanwhile, as Hurtado and Harris battled it out, the talented Heritage

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iberty water polo player Paige Lange, a senior, takes a shot in a recent game against Heritage. The Bay Valley Athletic League champion Lions face Washington on Saturday in the ﬁrst round of the North Coast Section playoffs. Deer Valley takes on San Ramon Valley and Heritage battles Mission San Jose in other ﬁrst-round action at De La Salle. In the boys bracket, league champ Heritage squares off with Clayton Valley and Liberty plays the host Spartans.

doubles squad of juniors Megan Cleek and Alyssa Ancheta defeated Mills and Fender in an exciting matchup. Freedom put up a fight in the first game, as the Patriots claimed a close 6-4 victory. But in the second match, Cleek and Ancheta took control for a 6-0 win, punching their ticket to the NCS tourney. “It’s great, considering the season we had,” Heritage head coach Ed Dong said. “They started off a little cold and as the game progressed, they kind of let the little butterflies go and they brought the heat.” Dong felt that the match represented the future of Heritage tennis, as Cleek and Ancheta will be back for their senior year in 2012. Cleek is no stranger to the top spot of the doubles bracket. Last year, she and Stefanie Johnston won the BVAL Tournament’s doubles title. Cleek hopes for a three-peat in her senior season. “I think we did really good,” Cleek said. “I was really nervous because I didn’t know if we were going to win, during the first set.” Liberty’s doubles team – Hannah Fugazzi and Alexis Esquivel – earned third-place honors after dropping a tough match against Freedom’s Mills and Fender, who won the first game 6-4. The Lions rallied for a 6-1 victory, but couldn’t hold off the Falcons, who claimed a 7-5 win. Liberty then defeated Heritage’s Jennifer Johnston and Jeannete Shepherd in the third-place game. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

Liberty and Freedom football grads looking for one more moment of glory under the Friday night lights will get their chance next week during the Alumni Bell Game. Organized by Alumni Athletics USA, the game will join those who played for the Lions and Falcons for a fundraiser for both schools’ athletic departments. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11 at Freedom. “That same energy is there,” said game coordinator Kevin Lee. “What’s also nice is that they know it’s for a fundraiser. You now have adults out there playing with a different mentality about life.” Alumni Athletics has coordinated alumni games all over the nation, but this will be the first one in the Bay Area. The event features pre- and post-game festivities plus a $25,000 car-giveaway

football-toss contest at halftime. Lee said players range from recent graduates to 40-somethings (for Liberty). Nearly 60 athletes have signed up so far. CJ LeVeque, a 2003 alumnus, and Ryan Ng, a 1989 grad, will suit up for Liberty. Freedom will be coached by the current varsity team’s specialteams coach, Jeff Walters. “It sounds to me that the Liberty community is really behind it, and I think the Freedom community will be as well,” said Freedom Athletic Director Steve Amaro. “If this first one goes really well, I have a feeling there will be a bunch of high schools throughout the area that will probably move to do it next year.” Amaro hopes to make this an annual tradition for one of East County’s most spirited rivalries. Liberty and Freedom alumni can still register to participate at www. alumniathleticsusa.com or by calling Lee at 707-849-6777.

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Liberty quarterback Cody Suckow plows into the end zone against Antioch on Friday night. Suckow had a solid game in the victory over the Panthers.

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guys fought back in the fourth quarter to seal the win,” Liberty head coach Nate Smith said. “They stacked the box, took away the running game. They’re bigger than us. But we had a quarterback who was in the zone and a receiver in Nick West who was in the zone of his life tonight.” One of the game’s most crucial plays came just after the Panthers cut the score to 23-17 in the fourth quarter. A mishandled kickoff gave the Lions poor field position. Suckow dropped back and found West deep at midfield. While attempting to cut, West lost the ball, but jumped on it to maintain possession. Liberty didn’t score on that drive, but that play gave them a dramatic edge in field position – an edge the Lions defense held for the remainder of the contest. Suckow’s performance was remarkable. He connected with West six times for 142 yards and a score. The QB also scored two TDs of his own, and hit senior running see Lions page 19A

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Lions from page 18A back Bobby Davis on a lateral pass early in the game. Davis took the ball, got free on the sideline and sprinted 62 yards for the score. That gave Liberty a lead it wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lose. The 23-3 lead at the break allowed the Liberty student body to enjoy the halftime show and see newly crowned Homecoming King and Queen Lei Wei and Ben Custodio enjoy their moment in the spotlight. Suckow was happy to put the memories of the last two league losses behind him and deliver a homecoming win for his team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody had to fight,â&#x20AC;? Suckow said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody knew that we had to get off of that Heritage game, come back in this one and just execute. Despite the loss and three-game losing streak, Antioch head coach John Lucido kept a calm head at the end of the game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were a little full of ourselves at 5-0,â&#x20AC;? Lucido said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a good game against Heritage, but couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop them. Then we got a reality check against Freedom. In this one, we were flat at the beginning of the game. We just have to come out with the second half intensity next week against Deer Valley.â&#x20AC;? The Panthers will host Deer Valley (44, 2-1) on Friday, while the Lions will stay at home to take on Pittsburg (5-3, 2-1). Junior varsity The night wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a complete loss for Antioch. Its JV team delivered a fourthquarter touchdown to seal a 26-22 comeback victory over the Lions. Pittsburg 42, Heritage 20 Pittsburg senior fullback Feâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ao Vunipola ran for 226 yards and three touchdowns as the Pirates handed Heritage a 42-20 loss. Senior receiver Kejhan Clayton led the Patriots offense with 122 rushing yards. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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ames Buchanan, Philip Fluty, Francesca Pereira, Mackenzie Pereira and Noemi Botor of Verrett’s Karate Kenpo in Brentwood pose with their championship belts from the 2011 Golden State Karate Association championships, held recently in South Lake Tahoe. Mackenzie was named female competitor of the year. James, Phillip, Francesca, Mackenzie and Noemi all won in their respective divisions.

Thunderous victory he Delta Youth Soccer League’s 14U Blue Thunder took first place at the recent DYSL soccer playoffs. The team beat the Soccer Shockers 5-1, Delta Diamonds 21 and Fury 2-0 to capture the title. Their strong work ethic and commitment to teamwork were the key to victory. The 14U Blue Thunder players, coached by Olivia Olivas and Mila Valdivia, are Raigan Burney, Kayla Green, Thalia Duenas, Roxanna Ruiz, Gabriela Torres, Brianna Olemeda, Elizabeth Vargas, Didi Palma, Ashley Garcia, Ashley Martinez, Lillie Ramseier, Kiara Clark, Gabrielle Wilson, Iliana Ramirez and Ayanna Burnett.

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Grappling with greatness nthony Fama of Dallas Ranch Middle School and Mitchell Columbell, Max Provine and Dylan Rakchhat of Black Diamond Middle School pose with their medals following a recent wrestling match at the Community Youth Center in Concord. Sixth-grader Mitchell and seventh-grader Anthony ﬁnished 7-0. Black Diamond eighth-grader Max and seventh-grader Dylan each took third place.

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Club from page 1A one big parcel and one little one, and the owners wanted to expand it in the 1990s – they even put it through the DERC’s preliminary plans – but it never went through to the county because the population then was less than half what it is now and they just couldn’t afford to do it. But now the club is getting old and needs some work, and the asking price is about half what they were originally asking. This might be a good time.” The proposal marks the second time in two months that the athletic center site has come before the CSD board. In October the board took no action on the advisory committee’s proposal to purchase the property. However, now that the location is officially up for sale and the results of the recent community center survey name it as the No. 1 preferred site, the timing might be better. “This is an opportunity because

Homeless from page 1A the trunk of her car filled with school supplies such as binders and notebooks, but she also keeps sweatshirts, beanies and other warm clothing for homeless students without proper attire for the winter and the money to afford new clothes. “It’s easier to identify homeless students when the weather changes,” Singrin said. “When it’s cold and you see a student without a jacket shivering in the quad, that’s normally a sign. I’ve formed a relationship with the administration on each campus and they know that if they hear of a student in trouble or who might need assistance, all they have to

it is currently for sale,” said General Manager Rick Howard. “And I think it is something that should be explored based on the community center survey. Sometimes you only get one bite of the apple, and this might be it.” The ongoing search for a community center site began in the 1990s when Discovery Bay’s original developer, the Hofmann Company, was required to set aside property for the town’s community center and contribute 50 percent (approximately $875,000) to the total cost of the project. To date, the town has secured an additional $530,000 in conventional funding and approximately $750,000 through Measure WW – a grant created to meet park-and-recreation needs in towns throughout the county – bringing the available total to a little over $2 million. Still to be determined are ongoing costs associated with a center, such as ongoing maintenance. To comment, visit www.thepress.

do is call me.” Whether a district receives special funding or not, it must employ a liaison to support homeless students. Most districts assign an assistant superintendent to manage homeless student support services, but at the Liberty district, Singrin is the go-to person. She makes herself accessible to all five schools – Liberty, Freedom, Heritage, La Paloma and Indepence high schools – throughout the week. Since taking the role, Singrin has aided more than 150 students and is currently monitoring the status of 70. She helps them in any way she can, often offering her personal phone number

Triumphant twosome

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ei Wei and Ben Custodio were crowned Liberty High School’s homecoming queen and king during Friday’s football game against Antioch. Wei is the No. 1 athlete on the Lions’ Bay Valley Athletic League champion golf team. Custudio is a member of the Liberty choir.

so they can contact her at any time. She connects students with job placement programs and offers bus passes for those who don’t own a car. Homeless students are also enrolled in a school meal plan that guarantees them at least two meals a day. “These kids have enough stress in their lives,” Singrin said. “Trying to sit through a history class when you’re mind is on where you’re going to sleep at night is of no benefit to the student. What I try to do is find a solution to help get this student through this rough patch.” Even with all of the stresses in these students’ lives, Singrin is amazed at how determined they are to complete their

education. Most couch-surfing students, who have been displaced by foreclosures or kicked out of their homes, don’t even consider themselves homeless and are reluctant to accept assistance from Singrin, believing that her services and resources would be better utilized for a student who “really” needs it. “These kids are resilient,” Singrin said. “Their stories bring tears to my eyes, but they never pity themselves. They are so determined to keep their heads above water and stay in school. They still have dreams for college or trade school. They are an inspiration and they don’t even realize it.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1227757-11 APN: 076- 223-023 TRA: 01002 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx3826 REF: Tejeda, Angela IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED December 22, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 10, 2011, at 1:30pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded January 03, 2007, as Inst. No. 2007- 0001457 in book XX, page XX of Ofﬁcial Records in the ofﬁce of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by Angela Tejeda An Unmarried woman, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank At the court street entrance to the county courthouse, 725 Court Street Martinez, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2700 Cabrillo Ct Antioch CA 94509 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $421,118.89. If the

Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneﬁciary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. CalWestern Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: October 11, 2011. (R-394184 10/21/11, 10/28/11, 11/04/11) Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 2011.

County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1220 F. Street Antioch CA 94509 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $82,661.08. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneﬁciary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: October 21, 2011. (R-393662 10/21/11, 10/28/11, 11/04/11) Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 2011.

A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by WILLIAM P PANTEL AND LORI J M PANTEL, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 04/15/2005 and recorded 4/25/2005, as Instrument No. 2005-0143761- 00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 11/18/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4864 CLARET COURT, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $374,309.45. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided

in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 10/23/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: Trustee’s Sale Ofﬁcer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 4101619 10/28/2011, 11/04/2011, 11/11/2011 Oakley Press No. 03- 0477 Publish dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 2011.

will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on November 15, 2011, hold a public hearing to consider the following: An amendment to Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map No. 8982 (VTSM 8982-A1) and to Design Review No. 05-25 (DR 05-25-A1) to remove projectspeciﬁc conditions of approval related to the Residential Growth Management Program for a 37-unit single-family residential project known as Parkside Villas, located north of Sand Creek, south of Apricot Way and west of Fairview Avenue (APN 019-092-032). Applicant: Jacobson Consulting Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 101B Sand Creek Road, Brentwood, California. Further information may be obtained from Senior Planner Jeff Zilm [(925) 516-5136 or jzilm@brentwoodca. gov] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. Before any court challenge of Planning Commission decisions, you are required to appeal the decision to the City Council no later than the time period provided under the City’s Municipal Code. In addition you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Brentwood Press 02-1273 Publish dates: November 4, 2011

Creek Road, Brentwood, California. Further information may be obtained from Senior Planner Jeff Zilm [(925) 516-5136 or jzilm@brentwoodca.gov] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. Before any court challenge of Planning Commission decisions, you are required to appeal the decision to the City Council no later than the time period provided under the City’s Municipal Code. In addition you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Brentwood Press 02-1273 November 4, 2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1331788-02 APN: 067- 132-012-5 TRA: 01-135 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx1302 REF: Lanham, Sara IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED February 12, 1999. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 17, 2011, at 9:00am, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded February 19, 1999, as Inst. No. 99-0047122- 00 in book XX, page XX of Ofﬁcial Records in the ofﬁce of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by Sara Lanham, A Married Woman, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank Hilton concord hotel, 1970 diamond boulevard Golden Gate Ballroom Concord, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 11-0061295 Title Order No. 110049428 Investor/Insurer No. 092170641 APN No. 035-332- 034-4 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/15/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on November 15, 2011, hold a public hearing to consider the following: An application for a conditional use permit (CUP 11-021) to allow the operation of a DUI counseling and treatment program known as Pueblos Del Sol, in an approximate 3,024 square foot space located within the Sand Creek Business Center at 121 Sand Creek Road, Suite A (APN 016-110-038). Applicant: Susan Cinelli Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 101B Sand Creek Road, Brentwood, California. Further information may be obtained from Assistant Planner Tim Nielsen [(925) 516-5151 or tnielsen@brentwoodca. gov] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. Before any court challenge of Planning Commission decisions, you are required to appeal the decision to the City Council no later than the time period provided under the City’s Municipal Code. In addition you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Brentwood Press 02-1273 Publish dates: November 4, 2011 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Brentwood

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on November 15, 2011, hold a public hearing to consider the following: An application for a conditional use permit (CUP 11-022) to allow the operation of a 1,344 square foot cheer and dance practice facility known as Legacy Cheer and Dance, located within the Harvest Commerce Center at 9010 Brentwood Boulevard, Suite H (APN 010-850-018). Applicant: Tuli Ojala Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 101B Sand Creek Road, Brentwood, California. Further information may be obtained from Assistant Planner Tim Nielsen [(925) 516-5151 or tnielsen@ brentwoodca.gov] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. Before any court challenge of Planning Commission decisions, you are required to appeal the decision to the City Council no later than the time period provided under the City’s Municipal Code. In addition you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Brentwood Press 02-1273 Publish dates: November 4, 2011

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Haunting from page 1B Historian Kathy Leighton used to take friends to the roof of the Byron Hot Springs Hotel for sleepovers when she was young. The girls would stay up all night telling ghost stories, and their laughter and screams would rouse guests, who would spread stories that the hotel itself was haunted, said historian Carol Jensen. “It’s all a bunch of malarkey,” Jensen said. “The Byron Hot Springs are not haunted. That was just Kathy and her friends. That’s how these stories start. There is one pinch of truth and then the story evolves into something else entirely.” True or not, these stories spread and are passed down to each generation. With the advent of the Internet and the evolution of social media, it’s easier for spook seekers to share information and delve into the histories and legends of things that go bump in the night. Here are a few classic East County legends:

Black Diamond Mines Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve in Antioch is considered one of the most haunted places in California, according to The Shadowlands website, an inventory of haunted locations throughout world. Since Black Diamond is open to the public and easy to access, it’s a local fan favorite. In the 1860s, workers in the mines suffered from black lung and were susceptible to hazardous working conditions. It’s rumored that the spirits of those who perished in the mines have stayed behind – many of them Welsh immigrants, accounting for tales of invisible men speaking in a variety of dialects. Some ghost gossips even swear they’ve heard the sound of shovels in the mines. Black Diamond Mines’ most famous apparition, ON THE COVER: Saloonkeeper Jimmie Torres sits outside his Brentwood saloon, where he was killed by an unknown assailant. Torres’ ghost is said to occasionally visit the establishment, now known as Sweeney’s.

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however, is Sarah Norton. Reputed to be visiting the area regularly since she died in 1879, Norton was a midwife who lived in the mining area. On the way to deliver a baby, her carriage overturned and she was killed. The legend goes that Norton was not a religious woman and didn’t want a funeral, but the locals were so grateful for her services to the community that they decided to host a memorial anyway. In both attempts to give her a proper burial, storms ravished the town, so they quietly laid Norton to rest at Rose Hill Cemetery, located near the mines, without incident. For more than 100 years, witnesses claim they’ve seen a spirit in a flowing white dress moving about the cemetery at night. Other say she appears as a mist that drifts throughout the cemetery and the mines through the Antioch hills in search of children in need.

Sweeney’s Ghost While the legend of Sarah Norton and Black Diamond Mines is well known in East County, most people aren’t aware of the ghost that reportedly hangs out at Sweeney’s Grill and Bar in Brentwood. Peter Charitou is the current owner of the establishment that first opened in the 1880s, but some people believe the spirit of James “Jimmie” Torres, who owned Sweeney’s – then Torres’ Saloon – from 1888 to 1917, is still hanging around. According to Leighton, Torres, an Italian immigrant, was playing a game of poker in the back booth when he was shot twice in the back. The shooter was on horseback and shot Torres through the window, so by the time patrons rushed outside to see what had happened, the killer was gone. It’s believed that Torres’ ghost remains at Sweeney’s, roaming around the bar and restaurant keeping an eye on customers. “Some people say they’ve seen him at the back table near where he was shot,” Leighton said. “Some say you can spot him sitting on a bar stool late at night, but after a few drinks, I’m sure people claim to have seen all sorts of things there. Jimmie was known as a pretty cheerful

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This gravestone at Rose Hill Cemetery at Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve is one of many memorializing children lost to disease in the mining community. Legend has it that the spirit of a woman buried there roams the cemetery after dark. guy, so he’s not known for playing tricks on staff or customers, but people say he’s trapped there because they never found his killer.” see Haunting page 3B

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Mysteries surround the Antioch slaughterhouse, located on Empire Mine Road. Some say a ghost patrols the grounds, while others claim that people meet in the hills at night to conduct satanic rituals.

Haunting from page 2B Odd Fellows Hall East County spirits are believed to haunt the places where their bodies died. Leighton said another of East County’s little-known haunts is Odd Fellows Hall in Byron. When the building was constructed in the 1880s, it was one of the largest edifices in town. In 1902, a train wreck just outside town turned the hall into a temporary morgue. It’s believed that the spirits of some of the 29 people who died in the accident never left. “It’s a two-story building,” Leighton said. “I’ve heard that the doors and windows open and shut on their own, particularly on the second floor. Others say they hear footsteps and just have that feeling of being watched. It’s the kind of stuff that makes the hairs on the back of your neck stick up.” Leighton said others have reported hearing children laughing and seeing the image of a woman in a flowing dress moving along the tracks where the train was wrecked.

Byer Road Ghosts Most ghost stories mention visions and sounds that are seen and heard only at night or during dark, stormy weather. East County is famous for its forbidding fog, courtesy of the Delta, which dredg-

es up its own mysterious images. Every time Leighton drives down Byer Road in Byron, she’s reminded of a woman who called her a few years ago asking about paranormal activity on Byer Road near the corner of Bixler Road. Leighton said the woman recalled traveling down the road when she was young. She’d use Byer Road at night as a shortcut to Discovery Bay after visiting friends in Tracy. As she’d slow down approaching the turn to Bixler Road, she suddenly saw five people standing in the road right in front of her. She had no time to stop, but it didn’t matter – she drove right through the figures, which vanished into the mist. During a second trip, she saw the figures again and noticed that they were dressed in Victorian clothes. The most distinct figure was a man wearing a top hat. She passed them several times in her youth and eventually forgot about the apparitions. But a few years ago, the woman was driving down Byer Road on a foggy evening with her daughter in tow. Not wanting to scare her daughter, the woman decided not to say anything when she saw the figures, but as they passed by, the daughter gasped and asked what people were doing standing out in the fog. see Haunting page 9B

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Scout gives gift of reading Fledgling Eagles

Eagle Scout Jared Paget collects hundreds of children’s books for Sutter Delta Medical Center’s Emergency Department and Pediatric Unit to distribute to more than 10,000 children the hospital treats annually. As part of his quest to seek his official Eagle Ranking, Jared held several local book drives, and reached out to many local business owners to donate money for the purchase of books. He estimated the project took him approximately 110 volunteer hours. In all, Jared collected more than 800 books, ranging from picture books to intermediate reading books. “I thought about my childhood, and when I was a little kid I had quite a few medical issues that required me to visit the hospital a lot,” said Jared. “I remembered being in my room or the waiting room, and having nothing to do but think about how sick I was. So I thought of how entertaining a book can be, and how it takes a long time to read some of them, and just thought that might be a great way to entertain a hospitalized child.” Phyllis McClanahan, Sutter Delta’s emergency department nurse manager, couldn’t agree more. “Our ER can get very busy, and our staff is focused on treating patients of all

rentwood Boy Scout Troop 90 continued its tradition of developing Eagle Scouts on Oct. 30, conferring Scouting’s highest honor on a pair of locals, seen here. Some 200 Scouts and their families were on hand at Veterans Hall to witness Courts of Honor for Zack Friedman, left, and Chris Mercado. Said one observer, “The awarding of the ultimate badge of Scouting accomplishment was an inspiring event, instilling in everyone who was there that our future will be in capable hands.” Congratulations to Zack and Chris!

ages,” she said. “Having a library of children books can help a child pass the time and serve as a distraction.” Unlike adults, children can become uncertain about their surroundings in a hospital. Popular and fun reads like “Good Night Moon,” “Ramona’s World” and “The Cat and Hat” can help turn frowns into smiles during difficult times. “Picking up a book and reading a fun story to a child who’s hospitalized can be a real mood-changer,” said Pediatric Nurse Carol Vinzant. “Since they’re missing school because they in the hospital, giving children a book to read is an opportunity to keep children learning when they can’t attend school.” While Jared’s project earned him his Eagle Ranking, he knows it will also make a lasting impact on many children.

OBITUARY Raquel “Rocky” Rogers Raquel Rogers passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 24 at the age of 40. She was a very involved parent to many while helping at Laurel Elementary, where her two young daughters attend. If she wasn’t in the classroom weekly, or being the room mom, she was helping at the numerous events. She also loved making cupcakes and coming up with new decorating ideas. You could always tell which baked goods at the bake sale were hers because there was so much time, effort and heart put into them. Rarely a month went by that she wasn’t bringing in yummy treats for her co-workers. Rocky had a love for Elvis that she shared with her late father, Manny, and other family members. She attended the live Elvis show

at Cap’s many times. She had even started to get her daughters hooked on the King. Raquel and her husband both worked at the Lucky’s in Oakley. She has been with the company for 22 years, most of that time at the Oakley location. She was a friend not only to all her co-workers, but her customers. Her friendliness and dedication to helping as much and however she could earned her Lucky’s President’s Award. Rocky was one of those friends who always offered a smile, a helping hand or a wisecrack – whatever you needed at that moment. She left you with a smile not only on your face but in your heart. Raquel will never be forgotten and always in our hearts. – Contributed by Angela De La Rosa and Sammy Rogers

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When aging gets serious According to the California Department of Social Services, there are differences between the conditions known as Alzheimer’s, dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Since these illnesses change constantly and can accelerate, ongoing assessments SENIOR are important. ORNER Your doctor can guide you through the assessment and recommend medication that deters or slows these changes. These conditions can strongly influence the choice of a senior MARLA care facility for you LUCKHARDT or a loved one, or a change in residence of any kind. There are facilities that offer independent living, assisted living and memory care. Visit, learn and research. Mild cognitive impairment is a condition that falls between normal aging and dementia. As we get older, we all tend to forget things such as names or phone numbers. I find myself writing down errands to do for the day and hoping to remember where I put my list! MCI can also impair more demanding mental activities such as working on difficult crossword puzzles and memorizing material for a test. No matter how low-level and short-term you consider this memory loss, it should be monitored for symptoms of dementia.

Dementia involves the loss of intellectual functions, including remembering, reasoning and making decisions, and is characterized by a group of symptoms involving mood, behavior and personality changes. These symptoms can be reversed if they’re caused by alcohol, drugs, depression, hormone or vitamin imbalances – as opposed to the natural aging process. The inability to function on a daily basis without assistance is a warning sign of dementia. Consult your doctor if you feel you might be showing signs of this condition. As Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging, not everyone in a state of dementia contracts Alzheimer’s. Among the factors that increase the risk of Alzheimer’s are genetics and environment. The first signs of Alzheimer’s can include increased memory loss and agitation. As these progress, the symptoms multiply: severe anxiety, emotional behavior and personality change plus the inability to recall basics such as language, location and perception. A skilled doctor can perform tests for these conditions. Although no absolute cure exists, your doctor can prescribe medications to help and put your “Beautiful Mind” at ease. Marla Luckhardt is a Discovery Bay resident and member of the East Contra Costa Senior Coalition. She works with several local senior care and advocacy groups. To contact her, e-mail marla2054@aol.com.

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Call of Duty postponed I dropped my daughter Mary off at college last month. It was a lot harder than I expected; in fact, it took me by surprise. This is the daughter I feared would suffer permanent eye damage from rolling them at me every 10 minutes at everything I said or did. This is also the daughter who HANGIN’ IN desperately wanted HERE me to burn my “Love Pink” booty shorts and start dressing like Mrs. Howell from “Gilligan’s Island.” For the last four years she’s told me to not expect her VICKI to return once she MCKENNA finally gets out of Antioch. She terrified me with tales of how she was going to study abroad in war-torn nations and go skydiving. Where did she get such courage and determination? I went to junior college, and not for long. I did take the really important classes, though: jazz dance and public speaking. Because I didn’t graduate from college, Mary summed me up as an “epic fail.” Yeah, that feels good coming from your own kid. I was beginning to look forward to her leaving. She didn’t seem to like any of us in the family and we were all starting to count the minutes till she left. My son was already making plans to turn her pink and gray bedroom into a “Call of Duty” shrine complete with camouflage paint and guns hanging from the ceiling suspended by fishing line. Lovely. Mary didn’t seem to mind, since she was “never coming back.” As her departure grew near, Mary started to act differently. Her friends and her boyfriend had already left for college, and she was forced to spend time with me – a fate worse than death. We went shop-

ping for dorm-room goods and back-toschool clothes, and maybe it was because I was paying for everything that she seemed to like me, but I wondered if she might be starting to enjoy my company. We had lunch, tried on shoes and actually laughed a few times. I don’t think I saw her roll her eyes once – even though I bought the 5-inch-heel red platform shoes. Her grandiose pronouncement about never coming back home turned into “I’m getting a little nervous about college, Mom.” She asked my son if he could put off remodeling her bedroom till after Christmas. She started having second thoughts about going to college. She was getting cold feet, but I had to be Mom and help her through it. I won’t lie. It was nice having her around now that she liked me. Part of me wanted her to stay, but that would have been selfish. “This is what you’ve been working so hard for, Mary. You can do this. Once you meet people, you’e going to have a blast!” She didn’t look convinced. Finally the day came. We loaded up all her belongings and drove her to college. We got her settled, met her roommates and made sure she had everything she needed. We took a tour of the campus and ate lunch in her cafeteria, and finally realized it was time to say goodbye. The wall next to her bed was covered with photos of us. Her calendar had Thanksgiving already circled. ”Only nine and a half weeks till I come home,” she said, forcing a smile. Our hug goodbye was long. Tears were shed. It was tough. I am envious. Once she settles in, I know she’ll have the time of her life. At home my refrigerator is covered with pictures of Mary, and my calendar has Thanksgiving circled. Only a few weeks till she comes home. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Haunting from page 3B Leighton said she has no information about any deaths in that area, but she suspects the spirits might be members of the Byer family. She hypothesizes that the man in the top hat is John Richard Byer, one of East County’s famous settlers. “Maybe he’s trying to hitch a ride to Discovery Bay,” Leighton said.

Kellogg Creek A ghost that Leighton is more certain of is the spirit that wanders near Kellogg Creek. Accused of stealing cattle in 1870, Kellogg was hung from a tree near a creek that passed through Byron, so when settlers reshaped the creek to redirect the water toward the ranches, they named it Kellogg Creek, since most people knew the story of the man who was killed there. Leighton said Kellogg’s ghost is rumored to haunt the creek during the full moon. Some say they’ve seen a man walking by the water, while others say a man on horseback rides up and down the creek all night.

Byron Hot Springs Jensen said there are many reasons people believe ghosts haunt the Byron Hot Springs. Today the Hot Springs is run down and essentially abandoned, so visitors like to walk through the building looking for ghosts and other creepy things. But it’s mainly those with mixed knowledge of the area that are drawn to it for its supernatural influence. When people learn that the Byron Hot Springs was an internment camp during World War II, many think that prisoners were tortured for information, but Jensen said that’s not the case. Prisoners were kept at the hotel, and government officials bugged the rooms to listen in on conversations rather than coerce information from inmates. But the possibility of encountering a tortured earth-bound spirit keeps the curious venturing out to the property – at night, of course – to investigate. Ghost-

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centric websites are filled with message boards featuring conversations about the Hot Springs. While many report that a creepy atmosphere pervades the property, some believe they’ve seen a spirit at one of the fourth-floor windows. Others claim that a mysterious fog appears – and disappears as quickly as it came. The Byron Hot Springs is private property patrolled by local law enforcement, so ghost hunters are discouraged from touring the property on their own.

Empire Mine Road If East County has an epicenter for weird juju, it’s Empire Mine Road in Antioch. Forlow said this is another popular place that has drawn bored teenagers for decades. Today, Empire Mine Road is closed off, which piques interest even more. What’s out there, anyway? The main attraction of Empire Mine Road is Gravity Hill. There are several locations like this throughout the state. It’s said by many that if you put your car in neutral at a certain point on Empire Mine Road, the car will begin to move forward and uphill. While the Gravity Hill legend often includes a spirit who wants to push drivers to safety, Antioch’s Gravity Hill is one of the more complex versions, according to www.weirdca.com. Legend has it that a school bus filled with children lost control on Empire Mine Road and overturned into a pond. The children were trapped and drowned. The Antioch legend implies that when you stop at Gravity Hill, the children from the accident push an automobile forward to protect the driver and passengers from a watery grave. Some people say if you sprinkle baby powder on your back bumper before you stop at Gravity Hill, you can see small handprints left in the powder from the spirits that moved the car forward. While the tale of Gravity Hill has see Haunting page 19B

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #0006620-00 The name of the business (es): Compassion Care in Home Senior Service Located at: 1008 Sutter Creek Way In: Brentwood, Ca, 94513, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Katheryn McCarn 1008 Sutter Creek Wy Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: an individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Katheryn McCarn This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 10/4/11 By C. Garcia, Deputy Expires 10/4/16 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2011 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name Aladino’s Pizza Inc #6 at: 4411-A Balfour Rd. In: Brentwood, CA, 94513 The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on May 19, 2008 under file number F0003811-00 1). Aladino’s Pizza, Inc, 4411A Balfour Rd., Brentwood, CA 94513 . This business was conducted by: a Corporation Signature of registrant: Susie Shipley, secratary This statement was filed with The County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/26/11 By: S.L. Weir, Deputy Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: November 4,11, 18, 25, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007055- 00 The name of the business (es): 1. Lonetree Glass Co, 2. Lonetree Glass and Shower Co, 3. Orinda Glass Company, 4. Orinda Glass & Shower Company, 5. Moraga Glass Company, 6. Moraga Glass and Shower Company Located at: 3469 Mt Diablo Blvd In: Lafayette, CA, 94549, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Lafayette Glass Co Inc 3469 Mt Diablo Blvd Lafayette, Ca 94549 This business is conducted by: a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on . Signature of registrant: Deanna Connor. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: OCT 24, 2011 By L. Derrick, Elizabeth Gutierrez Deputy Expires 10/24/16 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006940- 00 The name of the business (es): La Boulange de Walnut Creek Located at: 1348 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Mailing: 2325 Pine Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Bay Bread LLC 2325 Pine Street, San Francisco, CA 94115. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NA. Signature of registrant: Jean- Pierre Lachance, CFO & Secretary This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 10/18/11 By Jaime Parangan, Deputy Expires 10/18/16 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007174- 00 The name of the business (es): Provan Excavating & Drilling Located at: 8476 Byron Hwy, Knightsen, CA 94548 Mailing: P.O. Box 348, Knightsen, CA 94548 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): David M. Provan and Stefani Provan 8476 Byron Hwy, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: Husband and Wife. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/28/2011. Signature of registrant: Stefani Provan. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: OCT 28, 2011By Joseph Barton, Deputy Expires 10/28/16. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006927- 00 The name of the business (es): Eagle Inspection Services, LLC Located at: 1712 Cypress Street In: Brentwood, CA, 94513, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Eagle Inspection Services, LLC 1712 Cypress Street, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Richard N. Lyman Managing Member. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 10/17/11 by T. Ragsdale, Deputy Expires 10/17/16 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006674- 00 The name of the business (es): The Glamour Zone Factory Located at: 2829 Azalea Ct, Antioch, CA 94531 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1.Nadirah Aldaylam 2829 Azalea Ct, Antioch, CA 94531 and 2.Shauna Crawford 791 Sageleaf Ct, Hayward, CA 94544. This business is conducted by: a General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Nadirah Aldaylam. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: OCT 06, 2011 By Lisa Woods, Deputy Expires 10/06/16 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2011.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006538- 00 The name of the business (es): MADE Located at: 219 Oak St In: Brentwood, Ca, 94513, Mailing: 181 Monet Dr., Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Patricia M. Barreda 181 Monet Dr. Oakley, CA 94561. This business is conducted by: an individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/30/11. Signature of registrant: Patricia M. Barreda This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 9/30/11 By D. Acuff, Deputy Expires 9/30/16 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006631- 00 The name of the business (es): Aquatic Pool Service & Repairs Located at: 1920 Paprika Drive In: Brentwood, CA, 94513, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Troy Rosano 1920 Paprika Drive Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: an individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NA. Signature of registrant: Troy Rosano This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 10/4/11 By D. Acuff, Deputy Expires 10/4/16 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006642- 00 The name of the business (es): CRYSTAL’S MOBILE CAR DETAIL Located at: 1275 Laurel Rd In: Oakley, CA, 94561, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Crystal Meza 1275 Laurel Rd Oakley, CA 94561. This business is conducted by: an individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Crystal Meza This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 10/5/11 By Courtney Dias, Deputy Expires 10/5/16 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006651- 00 The name of the business(es): Hampton Inn Located at: 7605 Brentwood Blvd. In: Brentwood, CA, 94513, Mailing: 11645 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Discovery Park, LLC 11645 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530. This business is conducted by: a Limited Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Vimal Patel - Manager. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 10/5/11 By H. Franklin, Deputy Expires 10/5/16 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006703- 00 The name of the business (es): Cazuelas Grill Located at: 2129 Hilltop Mall Rd In: Richmond, Ca, 94806, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Sandra Fernandez 753 Manor Rd El Sobrante, CA 94803. This business is conducted by: an individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Sandra Fernandez. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 10/6/11 By Courtney Dias, Deputy Expires 10/6/16 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006577- 00 The name of the business (es): Dano’s Harbor Located at: 3844 Stone Rd In: Bethel Island, Ca, 94511. Mailing: P.O. Box 822, Gilroy, CA 95020 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): #1) David L Brannon #2) Debbie D. Brannon 3844 Stone Road, Bethel Island, CA 94511. This business is conducted by: Husband and Wife The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9-7-11. Signature of registrant: Debbie D. Brannon This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 10/3/11 By D. Acuff, Deputy Expires 10/3/16 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273 Publish dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006976- 00 The name of the business (es): Delta Bay Dental Group Located at: 2201 Balfour Rd, Ste D In: Brentwood, Ca, 94513, Contra Costa Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Tane Rontal, DDS, Inc 901 Augusta Dr. Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/21/11. Signature of registrant: Tane Rontal / President This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 10/19/11 By T. Ragsdale, Deputy Expires 10/19/16 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2011. NOTICE OF LIEN SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700 21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on November 11, 2011 at 12:00 P.M. Personal property

including but not limited to furniture, clothing, appliances, construction power tools, carpet, computer & stereo equipment, sink, crutches, work out equipment, model-T and old vehicle parts, tires and engines (circa 19051925), A frame lift, and or other general household and small business items located at: ACORN SELF STORAGE LLC, 5205 RAILROAD AVE., PITTSBURG, CA 94565 (925) 432-3200 Name: 1. Britney Dyer 2. Shawn Simmons 3. Timothy D. Coleman 4. Nasser Shabazz 5. Lloyd Butler 6. Deena Verduzco 7. John Hand 8. Eric Lafrades 9. Gerado Esquivel 10. Mara Cardona 11. Tamara Stephenson Dates Published:10/28/11 and 11/04/11 J. Michael’s Auctions, Bond # 183-6232 (916) 776-4202 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: October 28, November 4, 2011.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006893- 00 The name of the business (es): S&S Recovery Services Located at: 612 Rainier Street, Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Kevin R. Smith 612 Rainier Street, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Kevin R. Smith. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: OCT 17, 2011 By Joseph Barton, Deputy Expires 10/17/16 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006918- 00 The name of the business (es): Lucky 7 Photo Located at: 345 Oleander Street In: Brentwood, CA, 94513, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Douglas D. Wyrick 345 Oleander Street, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: an individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Douglas Wyrick. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: Oct 17, 2011 By P. Cornelius, Deputy Expires 10/17/16 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007012- 00 The name of the business (es): 2K Motorsports Located at: 1669 Willowlake RD In: Discoverybay, Ca, 94505, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Kevin Scott Kirkpatrick 1669 Willowlake RD Discoverybay, Ca 94505. This business is conducted by: an individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NA. Signature of registrant: Kevin Kirkpatrick. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 10/20/11 By Jaime Parangan, Deputy Expires 10/20/16 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: October 28, November 4, 11,18, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007172- 00 The name of the business (es): BEAUTY MARKS BY KRISTINE Located at: 2233 Hampshire Drive In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Kristine Lopez 2233 Hampshire Dr., Discovery Bay, CA 94505. This business is conducted by: an individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Kristine Lopez. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: OCT 28, 2011 By jaime parangan, Deputy Expires 10/28/16 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: November 4, 11,18, 25, 2011. NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1515 Clay Street, Suite 2208, Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 622-4970 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of Filing Application: October 19, 2011 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: ORWOOD RESORT INC The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 4511 ORWOOD RD BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Type of license(s) Applied for: 47 - OnSale General Eating Place Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Date(s): October 28, November 4, 11, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006540- 00 The name of the business (es): ARM ENTERPRISES Located at: 4715 Duarte Avenue In: Oakley, Ca, 94561, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Amy R McCuan 4715 Duarte Avenue, Oakley, CA 94561. This business is conducted by: an individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/30/2006. Signature of registrant: Amy R McCuan This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 9/30/2011 By J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires 9/30/2016 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006758- 00 The name of the business (es): Panache Boutique Located at: 7740 B1 Brentwood Blvd In: Brentwood, Ca, 94513, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Wagma Safi 2070 Rubens Wy #201 Oakley, CA 94561. This business is conducted by: an individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Wagma Safi This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 10/10/2011 By T. Ragsdale, Deputy Expires 10/10/16 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2011 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Sierra Jones SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Sierra Marie Jones FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N11-1468 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Sierra Jones filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Adeus Angelo Peralta to Pro-

posed Name: Amadeus Angelo Peralta 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 11/28/11 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 9/26/11 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 2011

4. MICHELLE HAYNES 5. MARGARITE MILES 6. JENNIFER WALLIS 7. CHRIS CASTILLO 8. YOLONDA HOLMES 9. JEANETTE CLINE 10. MIA SELLERS 11. HAROLD PRITCHETT 12. MAU LILO 13. DUSTIN DEAL 14. WILLIAM THACH 15. WENDY WHEELER 16. RICH SCHOPPMEYER 17. JONTE CASTANEDA 18. SHAWN FULLER Dates Published: 10/28/11 and 11/04/11 J. Michael’s Auctions, Bond #183-6232 (916)776-4202 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: October 28, November 4, 2011.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006327- 00. The name of the business (es): Solar Harmonic Suppliers Located at: 2627 Presidio Dr In: Brentwood, Ca, 94513, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jamie Duran 2627 Presidio Dr, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: an individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NA. Signature of registrant: Jamie Duran. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 9/21/11 By Jose Gonzalez, Deputy Expires 9/21/16 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006865- 00 The name of the business (es): Hip Hop Smoke Shop Located at: 2427 Macdonald Ave. In: Richmond, CA 94804 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Ahmed Alzanbaai 2601 Hilltop Dr Richmond, CA 94806. This business is conducted by: an individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Ahmed Alzanbaai This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: OCT 14, 2011 By H. Franklin, Deputy Expires 11/14/16 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: November 4, 11,18, 25, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006873- 00 The name of the business (es): Glamour Girl Jewelry & Sports Jewelry Located at: 5561 Lanai Court In: Discovery Bay, CA, 94505, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): White Sage LLC 5561 Lanai Ct, Discovery Bay, CA. This business is conducted by: a Limted Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Debbie Read, Manager This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: Oct 14, 2011 By T. Ragsdale, Deputy Expires 10/14/16 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006313- 00 The name of the business (es): Cris Garrett Salon Located at: 2967 Santos Ln In: Walnut Creek, Ca, 94597, Mailing: 3168 Danville Blvd., Alamo, CA 94507 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Crystal m Garrett 3168 Danville Blvd Alamo, CA 94507. This business is conducted by: an individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on . Signature of registrant: Crystal m Garrett This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 9/20/11 By C. Garcia, Deputy Expires 9/20/16 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006461- 00 The name of the business (es): MT. Diablo Gardening, Inc. Located at: 701 Allbrook Ct. In: Brentwood, CA, 94513, Mailing: P.O. Box 1467, Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): MT. Diablo Gardening, Inc. 701 Allbrook Ct. Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: a corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/9/07. Signature of registrant: Cesar Vera - President This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 9/27/11 By L. Derrick, Deputy Expires 9/27/16 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2011 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and the provisions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on 11/11/11 @ 10:00 A.M. personal property including but not limited to: piano, lights, futons, office equipment, computer and stereo equipment, garden and power tools, TV’s, toys, armoire, rugs, lawn mower, grow trays, washer and dryer combo, snow board, generator, music albums, truck bed cover, pool table, speakers, exercise equipment, rebuilt engine, trophies, &/or other general household & small business items located at: ACORN II SELF STORAGE LLC, 6900 LONE TREE WAY, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 (925) 240-5000 Name 1. MICHELE BRADSHAW 2. PAMELA HOOKS-SIMMONS 3. ROBERT CORRIGAN

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: WILLIAM PAUL FEIGEL aka WILLIAM FEIGEL CASE NUMBER P11-01230 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: WILLIAM PAUL FEIGEL aka WILLIAM FEIGEL A Petition for Probate has been filed by: SHARON BERRY in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA The Petition for Probate requests that: SHARON BERRY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: 11/10/11 Time: 9:00 AM Dept: 14 Room: . Address of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: Sharon Berry 1760 Surfside Place, Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Telephone: (209)607-6727 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 2011.

time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $463,234.81. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: October 11, 2011. (R-394248 10/21/11, 10/28/11, 11/04/11) Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-11-445151-AB Order #: 5429423 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/19/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): MICHAEL G FABIONAR AND RACHELLE M FABIONAR Recorded: 12/13/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0397450-00 in book xxx , page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/28/2011 at 9:00am PST Place of Sale: At the Hilton Concord Hotel, 1970 Diamond Boulevard, Concord, CA 94520 in the Golden Gate Ballroom Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $430,789.00 The purported property address is: 650 PEACHWILLOW COURT BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Assessor’s Parcel No. 017-340- 034-2 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2891 or Login to: www.auction.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Ext. 3704 ________ ___________________- ___________ _____________ Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. IDSPub #0013318 11/4/2011 11/11/2011 11/18/2011 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006783- 00 The name of the business (es): JDS Construction Company Located at: 1816 Anastasia Drive In: Brentwood, Ca, 94513, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Joseph Salvador 1816 Anastasia drive Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: an individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Joseph Salvador This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 10/11/11 By Lisa Woods, Deputy Expires 10/11/16 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006759- 00 The name of the business (es): Home Consignments Plus Located at: 7720 B1 Brentwood Blvd In: Brentwood, Ca, 94513, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Mohammed F Faiez 2070 Rubens Way, Oakley, CA 94561. This business is conducted by: an individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/10/11. Signature of registrant: Mohammed F Faiez This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 10/10/11 By Elizabeth Gutierrez, Deputy Expires 10/10/16 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007008- 00 The name of the business (es): Erase My Ticket Quicker Located at: 120 Knightsbridge Court In: Brentwood, Ca, 94513, Contra Costa, Mailing: P.O. Box 257, Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Erase My Ticket of California LLC, 120 Knightsbridge Ct, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/1/2006. Signature of registrant: Douglas W Lamar President/CEO This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 10/20/11 By Joseph Barton, Deputy Expires 10/20/16 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006801- 00 The name of the business (es): RTs CULTURE ARTS Located at: 8251 Lone Tree Way In: Brentwood, CA, 94513, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Ruy A. Salinas and Terree K. Salinas 8251 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: Husband and Wife. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Rudy A. Salinas. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 10/11/2011 By Courtney Dias, Deputy Expires 10/11/16. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006576- 00 The name of the business (es): SIZZLER Located at: 2709 Hillcrest Avenue In: Antioch, CA, 94561, Mailing: 1616 Heritage Bay Ct, San Jose, CA 95138 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Prestige Foods, Inc. 1616 Heritage Bay Ct. San Jose, CA 95138. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: GURJIT SINGH, President This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 10/03/11 By Courtney Dias, Deputy Expires 10/3/16 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006906- 00 The name of the business (es): Say Cheese Photo Box Located at: 601 Glacier Way In: Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jason Christopher Jeremy and Joanna Jeremy 601 Glacier Way, Oakley, CA 94561. This business is conducted by: Husband and Wife. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Jo Jeremy and Jay Jeremy. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 10/17/11 By B. Basch, Deputy Expires 10/17/16. Oakley Press No. 03- 0477 Publish dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2011. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #0006825-00 The name of the business (es): 1. Accurate Real Estate Services, Inc. and 2. Accurate Signature Properties Located at: 14810 Highway 4, Suite B In: Discovery Bay, Ca, 94505, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Accurate Real Estate Services, Inc 14810 Highway 4, Suite B Discovery Bay, CA 94505. This business is conducted by: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Mark Skilling Chief Financial Officer This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 10/12/11 By H. Franklin, Deputy Expires 10/12/16 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1199078-11 APN: 056- 140-045 TRA: 01130 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx0876 REF: West, Frank IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED August 11, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 10, 2011, at 1:30pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded August 18, 2006, as Inst. No. 2006-0263006-00 in book XX, page XX of Ofﬁcial Records in the ofﬁce of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by Frank West An Unmarried Man, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank At the court street entrance to the county courthouse, 725 Court Street Martinez, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5004 Longbranch Way Antioch CA 94531 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 11-0067650 Title Order No. 110054847 Investor/Insurer No. 103467307 APN No. 032-201- 012-5 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/06/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by LEWIS A. CUCCIA AND ELIZABETH A. CUCCIA HUSBAND AND WIFE, dated 07/06/2005 and recorded 7/15/2005, as Instrument No. 2005-0260546- 00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 11/29/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5000 SANDMOUND BLVD, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $497,942.44. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 11/02/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 4101806 11/04/2011, 11/11/2011, 11/18/2011 Oakley Press No. 03- 0477 Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, 2011.

berger, his wife, recorded July 28, 1965, in Book 4919, Page 260, Official Records. Note: The description shown above reflects the current record description of the subject property, said description is not reflected on the subject Deed of Trust which contains an erroneous description. The above description should be used on all future documents. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4630 Imperial St Antioch CA 94531 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $444,439.33. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: October 21, 2011. (R-393611 10/21/11, 10/- 28/11, 11/04/11) Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Title Order No.: 5901674 Trustee Sale No.: 75150 Loan No.: 9041947185 APN: 035- 263-079-2 You are in Default under a Deed of Trust dated 09/30/2005. Unless you take action to protect your property, it may be sold at a public sale. If you need an explanation of the nature of the proceedings against you, you should contact a lawyer. On 11/28/2011 at 01:30PM, FCI Lender Services, Inc. as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on Oct 06, 2005 as DOC #2005-038319700 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, executed by: Rudy L. Nido, A Married Man as his sole and seperate property, as Trustor Downey Savings and Loan Association, F.A., as Beneficiary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 339 Fall Circle, Oakley CA 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $488,047.62 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in California Civil Code ‘a7 2923.53(k)(3), declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The timeframe for giving a Notice of Sale specified in Subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply to this Notice of Sale pursuant to California Civil Code Sections 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 10/24/11 FCI Lender Services, Inc., as Trustee 8180 East Kaiser Blvd., Anaheim Hills, CA 92808 U.S. Bank National Association, Customer Service Department (800) 824-6902 or Toll Free # - 1-855-MYUSMAP (or 855-698-7627)

- mortgageassistancepoint@usb- ank. com For Trustee Sale Information log on to: www.rsvpforeclosures.com or CALL: 925-603-7342 or 877 RSVP-ADS or 877 778-7237. Vivian Prieto, Vice President FCI Lender Services, Inc. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. (RSVP# 279071)(11/04/11, 11/11/11, 11/18/11) Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, 2011.

signed Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-5731965 or Login to: www.priorityposting. com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Ext. 3704 ______________________ _____- ________________________ Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. IDSPub #0013002 10/28/2011 11/4/2011 11/11/2011 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 2011

beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-573-1965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.com Reinstatement Line: (877) 908- 4357 Ext. 3704 _______________ ____________- _________________ _______ Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. IDSPub #0012831 10/28/2011 11/4/2011 11/11/2011 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 11-0064875 Title Order No. 110052721 Investor/Insurer No. 092144965 APN No. 035-491- 022-6 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/02/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by KRISTEN GLIEDEN-BROUGHTON, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, dated 05/02/2005 and recorded 5/10/2005, as Instrument No. 2005-0165549-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 11/28/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 437 ALMONDTREE CIRCLE, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $360,875.57. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 11/02/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 4100561 11/04/2011, 11/11/2011, 11/18/2011 Oakley Press No. 03- 0477 Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, 2011. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No CA1100033827 Loan No 0359328281 Insurer No. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/30/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102

of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by the duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made; but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR: *- GEORGE D. PEREZ* AND *- TARA E. ALEXANDERPEREZ*, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded 06/13/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0185144-00 in Book XX , page XX of Ofﬁcial Records in the ofﬁce of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 11/15/2011 at 10:00 A.M. Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Property Address is purported to be: 5024 MONTEVINO WAY OAKLEY, CA 94561 APN#: 037470040 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $577,411.45, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. Date: 10/17/2011 Executive Trustee Services, LLC dba ETS Services, LLC 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, CA 91504- 3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 lleanna Petersen, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 4103641 10/21/2011, 10/28/2011, 11/04/2011 Oakley Press No. 03- 0477 Publish dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 2011.

interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): COLIN DAVIDSON AND KIMBERLEE DAVIDSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 8/26/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0323895-00 in book xxx , page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/17/2011 at 9:00am PST Place of Sale: At the Hilton Concord Hotel, 1970 Diamond Boulevard, Concord, CA 94520 in the Golden Gate Ballroom Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $356,644.61 The purported property address is: 1437 WILDCAT WAY OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No. 035- 425-004-5 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2891 or Login to: www.auction.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Ext. 3704 ________ ___________________- ___________ _____________ Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. IDSPub #0012645 10/21/2011 10/28/2011 11/4/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1323729-11 APN: 052- 500-009 TRA: 01-135 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx6666 REF: Resus, Jennifer IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED April 16, 2009. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 10, 2011, at 1:30pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded April 28, 2009, as Inst. No. 20090092728-00 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by Jennifer B Resus and Jeremy R Resus Wife And Husband, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank At the court street entrance to the county courthouse, 725 Court Street Martinez, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Lot 118 (the “Lot”) as shown on the Map entitled “Map of Subdivision 8850 Nelson Ranch No. 2” (“Map”) recorded on August 24, 2006, in Book 494 of Maps at Page 18, in the Official Records of Contra Costa County, State of California (the “Property”). Excepting therefrom: Fifty percent (50%) of all oil, gas, casinghead gas, asphaltum and other hydrocarbon and all chemical gas now or hereafter found, situated or located in all or any portion of the lands above described lying more than 500 feet below the surface thereof, together with the right to slant drill for and remove fifty percent (SO%) of all said oil, gas, casing head gas, asphaltum and other hydrocarbons and chemical gas lying below a depth of more than 500 feet below the surface thereof, including the right to grant leases for all or any of said purposes, but without any right whatsoever to enter upon the surface of said lands or upon any portion thereof, within 500 feet vertical distance below the surface thereof, as reserved in the Deed from Bernard M. Duncan and Helen L. Duncan, his wife, and William R. Sickenberger and Barbara L. Sicken-

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0131083 Title Order No. 10-8471596 Investor/Insurer No. 080021251 APN No. 041-130- 023-9 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/27/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by LORENA M. KING, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, dated 12/- 27/2004 and recorded 1/3/2005, as Instrument No. 2005-0000113- 00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 11/14/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4162 BLOSSOM COURT, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $414,878.61. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 01/13/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 4109421 10/21/2011, 10/28/2011, 11/04/2011 Oakley Press No 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 21, 28 November 4, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-11-457374-LL Order #: 896214 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/22/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): PAUL T LAPP AND STEPHANIE L LAPP Recorded: 3/29/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0091182-00 in book XXX , page XXX of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/18/2011 at 1:30:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Court St. entrance to the County Courthouse 725 Court St., (corner of Main and Court St.) Martinez, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $428,261.28 The purported property address is: 582 ASH ST BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Assessor’s Parcel No. 013-320- 060 The under-

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Daniel Salinas SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Daniel Salinas FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N11-1328 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Daniel Salinas filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Daniel Albert Salinas to Proposed Name: Dan Raven 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 12/13/11 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102. b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3.a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: October 21, 2011 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2011. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-11-451813-AL Order #: 869195 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/20/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): TORREY NASH, AN UNMARRIED MAN Recorded: 12/28/2006 as Instrument No. 2006- 0413275-00 in book XXX , page XXX of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/18/2011 at 1:30:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Court St. entrance to the County Courthouse 725 Court St., (corner of Main and Court St.) Martinez, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $437,176.10 The purported property address is: 1240 VERDE COURT BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Assessor’s Parcel No. 012-291010 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Amir Mohammad Islami- Manuchehry SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Amir Mohammad Islami- Manuchehry FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N11-1625 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Amir Mohammad Islami-Manuchehry filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Amir Mohammad Islami- Manuchehry b. Amir IslamiManuchehry to Proposed Name: Amir Manuchehry 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 12-01-11 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 10/6/11 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish Dates: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 2011 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY:Akosa Obunse/Patricia Cooper SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Akosa Obunse, Patricia Cooper FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N11-1490 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Akosa Obunse, Patricia Cooper filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. 1)Gozie Obunse Ekumatalor 2)Zacheus Akosa Obunse Ekumatalor to Proposed Name: 1)Gozie Obunse 2)Akosa Obunse 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 11/29/11 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 9/27/11 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-11-424753-TC Order #: 5100680 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/18/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust,

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Iker Arturo Ruiz Zamora SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Iker Arturo Ruiz Zamora FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N11-1594 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Iker Arturo Ruiz Zamora ﬁled a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Iker Arturo Ruiz Zamora AKA Iker Arturo Garcia to Proposed Name: Iker Arturo Garcia Zamora 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 12-8-11 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 10/13/11 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2011 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Hilda Maria Dixon SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Hilda Maria Dixon FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N11-1697 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Hilda Maria Dixon ﬁled a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Hilda Maria Dixon to Proposed Name: Hilda Ortiz Dixon 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 12/20/11 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 10/26/11 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2011

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Rosalinde S. Cook SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Rosalinde S. Cook FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N11-1741 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Rosalinde S. Cook filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Gavin James Cook - Pugh to Proposed Name: Gavin James Cook Whisenton 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 1/5/12 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press b. Other (specify): Petitioner is to bring the minor’s birth certificate to the hearing. Farther named on the birth certificate is to be personally served. Date: 10/28/11 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273 Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2011

men de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direcciÛn de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 600 UNION AVENUE, SECOND FLOOR FAIRFIELD, CA 94533 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direcciÛn y el n˙mero de telÈfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Terry A. Duree, Esq. SB#61008 Terry A. Duree, Inc. 622 Jackson ST Fairfield, CA 94533 DATE (Fecha): MAR-3 2010 Clerk, by (Secretario): A.LOFGRAN, Deputy (Adjunto) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 1. As an individual defendant. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2011. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1332673-02 APN: 099- 180-0665 TRA: 79-234 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx1349 REF: Mason, Joseph IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED August 02, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 28, 2011, at 1:30pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded August 21, 2007, as Inst. No. 2007-0239783-00 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by Joseph Mason and Jennifer Bacon, Husband And Wife, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank At the court street entrance to the county courthouse, 725 Court Street Martinez, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 395 Powell Dr Bay Point CA 94565- 6783 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $411,332.15. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: November 03, 2011. (R-394447 11/04/11, 11/11/11, 11/18/11) Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, 2011. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 11018255 Loan No. 0147184048 Title Order No. 110248520CABFI APN 004232011 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED September 15, 2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 17, 2011, at 10:00 AM, at the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on September 22, 2005, as Instrument No. 2005036107600 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, CA, executed by: JAKE M. CHRISP, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 825 DISCOVERY BAY BOULEVARD, DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94514 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty,

express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining unpaid balance of the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust (together with any modifications thereto). The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee- s Sale is estimated to be $475,478.90 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary- s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier- s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee- s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. DATE: 10/21/2011 FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, TRUSTEE 11000 Olson Drive Ste 101 Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 916-636-0114 Rozalyn Tudor Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www. lpsasap.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714.730.2727 ASAP# 4115947 10/28/2011, 11/04/2011, 11/11/2011 Oakley Press No. 03- 0477 Publish dates October 28, November 4, 11, 2011. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Victor Hugo Matienzo SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Victor Hugo Matienzo FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N11-1705 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Victor Hugo Matienzo filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Victor Hugo Matienzo to Proposed Name: Victor Hugo Reyes 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 12/23/11 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b.The address of the court is same as noted above. 3.a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 10/26/11 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-11-451808-CL Order #: 110302419-CA-LPI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/23/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): JESSICA WHEELER AND RICHARD WHEELER , WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 1/25/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0024000- 00 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/21/2011 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $352,042.84 The purported property address is: 983 WALNUT DR OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No. 035- 353-004-1 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. 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for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.lpsasap. com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Ext. 3704 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 4105463 10/28/2011, 11/04/2011, 11/11/2011 Oakley Press No. 03- 0477 Publish dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 2011.

50328. Pursuant to California Civil Code ‘a72923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [1] The mortgage loan servicer has not obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [2] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55 . If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714- 573-1965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders rights’ against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. IDSPub #0013300 11/4/2011 11/11/2011 11/18/2011 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, 2011

USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. IDSPub #0012639 10/21/2011 10/28/2011 11/4/2011 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 2011

designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 7301 Baymeadows Way Jacksonville FL 32256. Pursuant to California Civil Code ‘a72923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [1] The mortgage loan servicer has not obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [2] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does apply to this notice of sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714- 5731965 or Login to: www.priorityposting. com Reinstatement Line: 619-645- 7711 ___________________________- ___ _____________ Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFO RMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. IDSPub #0014032 10/21/2011 10/28/2011 11/4/2011 Antioch Press No 06-1617 Publish Dates October 21, 28, November 4, 2011

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (N˙mero del Caso): FCM113073 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): DOUGLAS B. WHITE, LISA WHITE aka LISA THOMAS- WHITE aka LISA N. GOODMAN aka CISA N. WHITE AND DOES 1 TO 5 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO EST’c1 DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): KELKRIS ASSOCIATES, INC. DBA CREDIT BUREAU ASSOCIATES NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. °AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dÌas, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versiÛn. Lea la informaciÛn a continuaciÛn. Tiene 30 D’cdAS DE CALENDARIO despuÈs de que le entreguen esta citaciÛn y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefÛnica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y m·s informaciÛn en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede m·s cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentaciÛn, pida al secretario de la corte que le dÈ un formulario de exenciÛn de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podr· quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin m·s advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisiÛn a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniÈndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperaciÛn de $10,000 Û m·s de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesiÛn de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el grava-

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Elena Ermilova SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Elena Ermilova FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N11-1587- TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Elena Ermilova filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Paulina Angela Pyz to Proposed Name: Paulina Ermilova 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 12/15/11 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press b. Petitioner is to bring the minor’s birth certificate to the hearing. Notice to biological father is waived by order of the court. Date: 10/20/11 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA-11-457164-AL Order #: 896130 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/30/2010. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): JOHN P DALEY AND KATHLEEN A DALEY HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 7/7/2010 as Instrument No. 20100135405-00 in book XXX , page XXX of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/28/2011 at 1:30:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Court St. entrance to the County Courthouse 725 Court St., (corner of Main and Court St.) Martinez, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $355,478.60 The purported property address is: 4413 CARIBOU COURT ANTIOCH, CA 94531 Assessor’s Parcel No. 053-282019 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to WELLS FARGO BANK 1 Home Campus X2504017 Customer Service Des Moines IA

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-11-417414-TC Order #: 4978555 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/2/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): RIGOBERTO BARAJAS AND CLEOTILDE BARAJAS, HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded: 6/10/2003 as Instrument No. 2003-0271305-00 in book xxx , page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/17/2011 at 9:00am PST Place of Sale: At the Hilton Concord Hotel, 1970 Diamond Boulevard, Concord, CA 94520 in the Golden Gate Ballroom Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $220,814.11 The purported property address is: 4504 SILVERCREST WAY ANTIOCH, CA 94531 Assessor’s Parcel No. 053-263-024-1 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2891 or Login to: www.auction.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Ext. 3704 ________ ___________________- ___________ _____________ Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1292724-10 APN: 098- 491-070-3 TRA: 79-003 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx6157 REF: Moore, Harry IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED October 01, 2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 10, 2011, at 1:30pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded October 13, 2003, as Inst. No. 2003- 0509222-00 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by Harry M. Moore and Misako Moore Husband And Wife, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank At the court street entrance to the county courthouse, 725 Court Street Martinez, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 538 Azores Cir Bay Point CA 94565 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $220,802.37. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: October 11, 2011. (R-394112 10/21/11, 10/28/11, 11/04/11) Oakley Press No 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-10-366338-AL Order # 100351527-CA-GTO YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/1/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): NORBERTA ARRIAGA, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 10/4/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0277838-00 in book xxx , page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/14/2011 at 1:30:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Court St. entrance to the County Courthouse 725 Court St., (corner of Main and Court St.) Martinez, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $329,843.53 The purported property address is: 1911 CHESTNUT AVE ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Assessor’s Parcel No. 068-015-012-5 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20110015004072 Title Order No.: 110372609 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/19/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEX WEST, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 04/25/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0121179-00 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: KAREN D MCCUAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 11/28/2011 TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET (CORNER OF MAIN AND COURT STREET), MARTINEZ, CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 446 ANVILWOOD DR, OAKLEY, CALIFORNIA 94561-2425 APN#: 035365-002-1 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any , shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $405,152.21. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES & POSTING 3210 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92602 714-730- 2727 www.lpsasap. com NDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 10/27/- 2011 NDEx West, L.L.C. 15000 Surveyor Boulevard, Suite 500 Addison, Texas 75001-9013 Telephone: (866) 795-1852 Telecopier: (972) 661-7800 ASAP# 4113699 11/04/2011, 11/- 11/2011, 11/18/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: October 4, 11, 18, 2011

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20110015003780 Title Order No.: 110338959 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/22/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEX WEST, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 08/31/2006 as Instrument No. 20060276764-00 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: LUIS FERNANDO ZELIDON AND JACQUELINE ZELIDON, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 11/28/2011 TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET (CORNER OF MAIN AND COURT STREET), MARTINEZ, CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4301 BEECHNUT LN, OAKLEY, CALIFORNIA 94561 APN#: 035- 492-0084 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any , shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $382,181.92. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES & POSTING 3210 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92602 714-730- 2727 www.lpsasap. com NDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 10/31/2011 NDEx West, L.L.C. 15000 Surveyor Boulevard, Suite 500 Addison, Texas 75001-9013 Telephone: (866) 795-1852 Telecopier: (972) 661-7800 ASAP# 4115135 11/04/2011, 11/11/2011, 11/18/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, 2011.

OF SAID SECTION 32 AND RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 89∫ 45- EAST 28.1 FEET TO 1-1/2’’ GALVANIZED PIPE; THENCE SOUTH 89∫ 45- EAST, 792.0 FEET TO A 3/4’’ GALVANIZEDPIPE; THENCE SOUTH 0∫ 18- WEST, 280.0 FEET TO A 3/4’’ GALVANIZED PIPE; THENCE NORTH 89∫ 45- WEST, 792.0 FEET TO A 1-1/2’’ GALVANIZED PIPE; THENCE NORTH 89∫ 45- WEST 28.2 FEET TO A POINT ON THE BEFORE MENTIONED MIDSECTION LINE; THENCE ALONG SAID MID-SECTION LINENORTH 0∫ 20- EAST, 280.0 FEET TO A POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPTING FROM PARCEL ONE: THE PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO WESLEY E. PHILPOT, ET UX, RECORDED SEPTEMBER 6, 1977, IN BOOK 8493, OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 934, INSTRUMENT NO. 124701, AND RERECORDED OCTOBER 26, 1977, IN BOOK 8565, OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 321, INSTRUMENT NO. 152205. PARCEL TWO: THAT PORTION OF THE NW 1/4, NE 1/4 OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED ASFOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE N1/4 CORNER OF SAID SECTION 32, THENCE SOUTH 00∫ 20- WEST ALONG THE N- S 1/4 LINE OF SAID SECTION 32, 859.00 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, THENCE SOUTH 89∫ 45- EAST, 713.54 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THEDEED FROM GOTTLIEB SOMERHALDER ET UX TO IRVIN C. SOMERHALDER, DATED JANUARY 31, 1939, AND RECORDED FEBRUARY 21, 1939, IN BOOK 505 PAGE 163, RECORDS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, TO A POINT, THENCE SOUTH 00∫ 18- WEST, 41.79 FEET TO POINT, THENCE NORTH 89∫ 46’’ WEST,713.57 FEET TO THE N-S1/4 LINE OF SAID SECTION 32, THENCE NORTH 00∫ 20- EAST, ALONG THE N-S1/4 LINE OF SAID SECTION 32, 42.00 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $710,430.49 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 3840 KNIGHTSEN AVE OAKLEY, CA 94561 APN Number: 020-020-016 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 10- 26-2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee RIKKI JACOBS, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap. com (714) 573- 1965 or www.priorityposting.com ASAP# 4120870 11/04/2011, 11/- 11/2011, 11/18/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 2011.

MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH LINE OF THE 195.62 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED FROM BANK OF AMERICAN NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION TO BOLUSIANO PEREZ, ET UX, DATED SEPTEMBER 4, 1940 AND RECORDED OCTOBER 10, 1940 IN VOLUME 559 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, AT PAGE 259, WITH THE EAST LINE OF THE COUNTY ROAD DESCRIBED IN THE DEED FROM BOLUSIANO PEREZ, ET UX, TO CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, DATED SEPTEMBER 22, 1941 AND RECORDED OCTOBER 16, 1941 IN VOLUME 624 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, AT PAGE 448; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF COMMENCEMENT ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID 195.62 ACRE PEREZ PARCEL (559 OR 259), SOUTH 83 DEGREES 04’ EAST, 1229.41 FEET; SOUTH 76 DEGREES 24’ EAST, 376.3 FEET AND SOUTH 67 DEGREES 09’ EAST, 55.6 FEET TO THE ACTUAL POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PARCEL OF LAND; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PEREZ PARCEL (559 OR 259) NORTH 67 DEGREES 09’ WEST, 55.6 FEET AND NORTH 76 DEGREES 24’ WEST, 44.4 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 13 DEGREES 38’ WEST, 210.11 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 75 DEGREES 40’ EAST, 100 FEET TO A POINT WHICH BEARS SOUTH 13 DEGREES 38’ WEST FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 13 DEGREES 38’ EAST TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL TWO: THE RIGHTOF WAY GRANTED IN THE DEED FROM WILLIAM W. WELLS, ET AL, TO HOWELL MORGAN, SR., ET AL, DATED APRIL 29, 1949 AND RECORDED MAY 25, 1949 (FILE NO. 18509), AS FOLLOWS: A RIGHT OF WAY (NOT TO BE EXCLUSIVE) AS AN APPURTENANCE TO THE TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS PARCEL ONE ABOVE, FOR USE AS A ROADWAY FOR VEHICLES OF ALL KINDS, PEDESTRIANS AND ANIMALS, FOR WATER, GAS, OIL AND SEWER PIPE LINES, AND FOR TELEPHONE, ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER LINES, TOGETHER WITH THE NECESSARY POLES OR CONDUITS TO CARRY SAID LINES OVER THE STRIP OF LAND DESCRIBED AS PARCEL TWO IN THE DEED FROM BOLUSIANO PEREZ, ET UX TO WILLIAM W. WELLS, ET AL, DATED APRIL 14, 1949 AND RECORDED MAY 25, 1949 (FILE NO. 18507). EXCEPTING FROM PARCELS ONE AND TWO: RESERVATIONS FOR OIL, GAS AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND MINERALS, AND CERTAIN APPURTENANT RIGHTS, AS RESERVED IN THE DEED FROM BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, RECORDED OCTOBER 10, 1940, BOOK 559, OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 259. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $457,824.14 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 3275 WELLS ROAD OAKLEY, CA 94561 APN Number: 032150-003-5 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 10-26-2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee REGINA CANTRELL, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2- 4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800- 892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com ASAP# 4121691 11/04/2011, 11/11/2011, 11/18/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 2011. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 750726CA Loan No. 3061421768 Title Order No. 110325654CA-MAI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02-06- 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11-14-2011 at 10:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 02-222006, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 2006- 0054961-00, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, executed by: GILBERT MARTINEZ CASTILLO JR, AND SANDRA MARIE CASTILLO, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest con-

veyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE COURT ST. ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET(CORNER OF MAIN & COURT STREETS) , MARTINEZ, CA Legal Description: LOT 84 OF SUBDIVISION MAP NO. 5500, ORCHARD PARK UNIT 3, IN THE CITY OF OAKLEY, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON MAP FILED IN BOOK 247, PAGE 28 TO 38 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $394,976.69 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 1436 WILDCAT COURT OAKLEY, CA 94561 APN Number: 035-424-008-7 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 10- 19-2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee RIKKI JACOBS, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap. com (714) 573- 1965 or www.priorityposting.com ASAP# 4110325 10/21/2011, 10/28/2011, 11/04/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 751566CA Loan No. 5304122467 Title Order No. 110379308CA-MAI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12-15-2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11-28- 2011 at 10:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 12-21-2006, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 2006- 0406625-00, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, executed by: ROLANDA ROY SMALL AND ERNEST SMALL, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., (MERS), SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, MORTGAGEIT, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS., as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE COURT ST. ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET(CORNER OF MAIN & COURT STREETS) , MARTINEZ, CA Legal Description: PARCEL ONE: LOT 2, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF SUBDIVISION 7064, FILED JULY 2, 1990, IN BOOK 349 OF MAPS, PAGE 15, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: ‘’ALL OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GASOLINE AND OTHER HYDROCARBON AND MINERAL SUBSTANCES BELOW A POINT 500 FEET BELOW THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO TAKE, REMOVE, MINE, PASS THROUGH AND DISPOSE OF ALL SAID OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GASOLINE AND OTHER HYDROCARBON AND MINERAL SUBSTANCES, BUT WITHOUT ANY RIGHT WHATSOEVER TO ENTER UPON THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND, OR UPON ANY PART OF SAID LAND’’, AS RESERVED IN THE DEED FROM DANA J. MASSONI, ET UX, TO HENRY MEDIOLA, ET AL, RE-

CORDED APRIL 8, 1976, IN BOOK 7817, PAGE 156, OFFICIAL RECORDS. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM: GRANTOR RESERVES UNTO ITSELF, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, ALL THE SUBSURFACE WATER NOW OR HEREAFTER FOUND, LOCATED IN ALL OR ANY PART OF THE LAND ABOVE DESCRIBED, LYING BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF, EXPRESSLY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO GRANT LEASES FOR SUCH WATER WITHOUT RIGHT TO ENTER UPON THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND FOR THE PURPOSES OF RECOVERING SUCH WATER. PARCEL TWO: AN EASEMENT (NOT TO BE EXCLUSIVE), AS AN APPURTENANCE TO PARCEL ONE, ABOVE FOR USE AS A ROADWAY FOR VEHICLES OF ALL KINDS, PEDESTRIANS AND ANIMALS, AND AS A RIGHT OF WAY FOR WATER, GAS, OIL AND SEWER PIPE LINES, AND FOR TELEVISION, TELEPHONE, ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER LINES, TOGETHER WITH THE NECESSARY POLES OR CONDUITS TO CARRY SAID LINES OVER THAT PORTION OF LOTS 1, 3, 4 & 5 OF SUBDIVISION 7064 SHOWN AS ‘’CABERNET COURT’’. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $495,866.15 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 925 CABERNET COURT OAKLEY, CA 94561 APN Number: 035-430-039-4 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 10-31-2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee RIKKI JACOBS, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2- 4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800- 892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap. com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com ASAP# 4113341 11/04/2011, 11/11/2011, 11/18/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, 2011. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-11-420601-TC Order # 110040075-CA-BFI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/17/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): CAMILLUS J. GRIFFIN , AN UNMARRIED MAN AND ROBERT JENKINS , AN UNMARRIED MAN, AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 1/29/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0026575- 00 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/14/2011 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $589,541.46 The purported property address is: 40 SORREL CT OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No. 034-480- 031-3 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. 3815 S.W. Temple Salt Lake City UT 84115-4412. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has not obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current

and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does apply to this notice of sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714- 730-2727 or Login to: www.lpsasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 4112171 10/21/2011, 10/28/2011, 11/04/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-00477 Publish Dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 2011. SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): L1101339NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): JAVIER MARTOS, an individual; and DOES I through XXX, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): SAFEAMERICA CREDIT UNION, a State Chartered Credit Union, NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000

ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, LIMITED CIVIL DIVISION, 725 Court Street, P.O. Box 911, Martinez, CA 94553The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): THOMAS CAUDILL, ESQ., (SBN: 111412), 1025 North Fourth Street, San Jose, CA 95112-4942; Fax No.: (408) 298-5148 Phone No.: (408) 2984844DATE (Fecha): Jan 20, 2011by L. Mitra, Deputy (Adjunto)(SEAL)11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25/11CNS-2198432#OAKLEY PRESS Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 253491CA Loan No. 0696755966 Title Order No. 937749 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10-19-2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11-28- 2011 at 10:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 11-01-2005, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 20050422710-00, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, executed by: ELVISA ALEJANDRO AND WILLIAM ALEJANDRO, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE COURT ST. ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET(CORNER OF MAIN & COURT STREETS) , MARTINEZ, CA Legal Description: PARCEL ONE: A PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 32 IN TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH MID-SECTION LINE OF SAID SECTION 32 WHICH BEARS SOUTH 0∫ 20- WEST, 579.0 FEET ALONG SAID MID SECTION LINE FROM THE NORTH CORNER QUARTER

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 741142CA Loan No. 3010675589 Title Order No. 100205482CA-MAI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08-30-2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11-28- 2011 at 10:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 09-12-2006, Book , Page , Instrument 2006-028747900, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, executed by: MARGARET PATRICIA CAPOZZO, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE COURT ST. ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET(CORNER OF MAIN & COURT STREETS) , MARTINEZ, CA Legal Description: PARCEL ONE: PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST ‘bc OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-11-451364-AB Order #: 5566957 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/14/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): LAAVANYA C. RAJU, A SINGLE WOMAN Recorded: 10/23/2003 as Instrument No. 2003-0526625- 00 in book xxx , page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/17/2011 at 9:00am PST Place of Sale: At the Hilton Concord Hotel, 1970 Diamond Boulevard, Concord, CA 94520 in the Golden Gate Ballroom Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $279,425.04 The purported property address is: 4751 LA VISTA DR OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No. 041250- 024-1 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2891 or Login to: www.auction.com Reinstatement Line: 866-450- 3172 Ext. 3704 ____________ _______________- _______________ _________ Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. IDSPub #0012581 10/21/2011 10/28/2011 11/4/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006986- 00 The name of the business (es): Container delivery Services Located at: 3007 Castle Rock Loop In: Discovery Bay, CA, 94505, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Kaler Reinsmith 3007 Castle Rock Loop, Discovery Bay, CA 94505. This business is conducted by: an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/19/11. Signature of registrant: Kaler Reinsmith. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 10/19/11 By Jaime Parangan, Deputy Expires 10/19/16 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2011.

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Oct. 23, 3:17 p.m. On Lone Tree Way at Giannini Ranch Road, a driver broadsided another vehicle and sustained a minor injury. He was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Oct. 24, 9:09 a.m. A resident turned over several counterfeit bills at police headquarters. Oct. 24, 10:41 a.m. An unidentified person used the credit card information of a resident of Stonewood Drive to make an online purchase. Oct. 24, 3:37 p.m. A four-vehicle rear-end collision occurred on Fairview Avenue. Oct. 24, 4:48 p.m. A subject contacted on school grounds on Second Street was found in possession of marijuana. He was arrested and released on a Juvenile Affidavit. Oct. 24, 5:45 p.m. On Dunbarton Drive at Grant Street, a subject stopped for a vehicle code violation was found in possession of stolen property. He and his passenger were arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility. Oct. 25, 9:30 a.m. An unidentified person jumped the perimeter fence of a business on Brentwood Boulevard and stole 20 tires and wheels. Oct. 25, 10:24 a.m. An unidentified person broke into a vehicle parked on Claremont Drive and stole quarters. Oct. 25, 1:37 p.m. A resident turned in a gun for destruction at police headquarters. Oct. 25, 4:22 p.m. Three truants fleeing from police on Waterville Drive at Canmore Court jumped a fence and broke it. All three were arrested. Oct. 25, 5:30 p.m. An unidentified person forced entry into a residence on Nottingham Drive and stole jewelry and two portable safes. Oct. 25, 9:25 p.m. A subject in possession of a stolen vehicle on Brentwood Boulevard at Lone Tree Way was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility. Oct. 26, 7:30 a.m. On Walnut Boulevard, a subject stopped for a vehicle code violation was found to be driving without a license. The driver was cited and released on a Notice To Appear. The vehicle was stored. Oct. 26, 1:07 p.m. On Spruce Street at Whitehall Lane, an unidentified person attempted to steal another person’s jacket but the victim fought him off. The perpetrator fled the scene

Oct. 23, 11:28 a.m. prior to police arrival. Oct. 26, 2:03 p.m. The personal information of a resident of Valmore Place was used to open an account with PG&E. Oct. 26, 4:10 p.m. Several subjects playing with fireworks on Old Sand Creek Road at Los Montanas Court started a grass fire. One of the subjects suffered minor burns to his right calf while trying to put out the fire. All were arrested, issued Juvenile Affidavits and released to their parents. Oct. 26, 4:16 p.m. On O’Hara Avenue at Caper Drive, a driver lost control of his vehicle and struck a tree. Oct. 26, 4:33 p.m. On Brentwood Boulevard at Second Street, a subject stopped for a vehicle code violation provided false identification. She was arrested and released on a Notice To Appear. Oct. 26, 4:36 p.m. A subject apprehended for shoplifting at a business on Sand Creek Road was found to be on court probation. He was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility. Oct. 26, 6:55 p.m. On the Highway 4 Bypass at Balfour Road, a subject stopped for a vehicle code violation was found to be driving on a suspended license. A search of the vehicle yielded suspected methamphetamine and a glass pipe in the center console. The driver was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility. The vehicle was stored. Oct. 26, 12:10 p.m. A streetlamp pole on Sand Creek Road was found damaged. Oct. 27, 11:37 a.m. A vehicle parked on Brentwood Boulevard was towed for displaying false license plates. Oct. 27, 4:39 and 5:39 p.m. An unidentified person punched the door locks of vehicles parked on Sand Creek Road at Brentwood Boulevard and stole items. Oct. 27, 6 p.m. A subject contacted on Second Street at Birch Street was found in possession of a dangerous weapon. He was arrested and released to a parent. Oct. 27, 9:29 p.m. An unidentified person, possibly in possession of a firearm, entered a business on Griffith Lane, stole cash and fled the scene. Oct. 27, 11:20 p.m. An unidentified person made a harassing phone call to a resident of Creektrail Court. To view the Brentwood Police Depart-

ment’s public logs on the city’s Web site, visit www.ci.brentwood.ca.us/department/ pd/reports/index.cfm. OAKLEY Oct. 17 – Residences on the 1600 block of Port Way and on the 2300 block of El Monte Drive were burglarized. Oct. 17 – On the 200 block of Horizon Court, a subject was arrested for domestic battery. Oct. 18 – Identity theft was reported on the 900 block of Carpenter Road. Oct. 18 – On the 2000 block of Main Street, a subject was arrested for felony vandalism. Oct. 18 – On the 300 block of West Cypress Road, a subject was arrested for possession of dangerous drugs. Oct. 18 – A vehicle accident with property damage occurred on Main Street at Vintage Parkway. Oct. 19 – On the 100 block of Coral Bell Way and on Everlasting Way and Lavender Way, subjects were arrested for being under the influence of drugs. Oct. 20 – On the 100 block of Carol Lane, a subject was arrested for violating the terms of his probation. Oct. 20 – Two arrest warrants were served on the 800 block of Chianti Way. Oct. 21 – Stolen vehicles were recovered on the 3100 block of Olive Lane and on Flori Court at Lorenzetti Drive. Oct. 21 – Vehicles parked on the 3000 block of Frandoras Circle and on the 4600 block of Salvador Lane were burglarized. Oct. 21 – Petty theft from a vehicle was reported on the 1800 block of Concannon Drive. Oct. 21 – Malicious telephone calls were made to a resident of the 500 block of Susie Street. Oct. 22 – Vehicles were towed from the 3200 block of Main Street and from Frank Hengel Way and Ibis Drive. Oct. 22 – On the 2000 block of Rubens Way, a subject was arrested for domestic violence in violation of a court order. Oct. 23 – On Fernwood Drive at Fernwood Court, a subject was arrested for vehicle theft. Oct. 23 – On Bernard Road at Main Street and on Main Street at Neroly Road, subjects were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Oct. 23 – On Bayside Way at Waterford Way, a subject was arrested for possession of an unlawful weapon.

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A sampling of recent law enforcement activity reported by East County police departments. BRENTWOOD Oct. 21, 6:21 a.m. A subject alleged that another subject brandished a firearm during a civil dispute on Brentwood Boulevard. No firearm was located. The first subject signed a citizen’s arrest form and the second subject was arrested and released on a Promise To Appear. Oct. 21, 8:54 a.m. On White Swan Street at Road Runner Street, a subject contacted regarding an arrest warrant was found in possession of counterfeit money. He was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility. Oct. 21, 3:26 p.m. A four-vehicle rear-end collision occurred on Brentwood Boulevard at Applewood Commons. A passenger in the second vehicle complained of leg pain and was transported to nearby hospital for treatment. Oct. 21, 9:57 p.m. An unidentified person entered a residence on East Country Club Drive through a kitchen window and stole personal property. Oct. 22, 1:09 a.m. On Oak Street at Fourth Street, a subject stopped for vehicle code violations was found to be driving on a license suspended for DUI. He was arrested and released on a Promise To Appear. Oct. 22, 10:49 a.m. A subject contacted on Garin Parkway at Balfour Road was found to be intoxicated and unable to care for himself. He was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility. Oct. 22, 7:44 p.m. A resident of Allen Court came home and found an unidentified subject in her backyard. The subject fled after being confronted. No entry was made into the residence. Oct. 23, 9:40 a.m. An unidentified person cut the fence of the business on Brentwood Boulevard and stole a vehicle carrying a motorcycle in the backseat. Oct. 23, 11:28 a.m. A sledgehammer and pick axe were found on Pinegrove Way. Oct. 23, 12:30 p.m. A wallet found in a restroom on Balfour Road was discovered to contain fraudulent money. Oct. 23, 1:39 p.m. A vehicle was towed and stored for blocking the roadway on Brentwood Boulevard at Applewood Commons.

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Events Friday, Nov. 4 Buddy Poppies VFW Post 10789 and Auxiliary of Brentwood distribute Buddy Poppies at Safeway, 1125 Second St. and 3110 Balfour Road; FoodMaxx, 4461 Balfour Road; and Raley’s, 2400 Sand Creek Road. Proceeds go toward veteran welfare causes. Poppies will also be available on Saturday, Nov. 5.

‘Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr.’ Brentwood Teen Theater presents “Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr.” tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Resurrection Ministries, 1275 Fairview Ave. in Brentwood. Tickets are $12; $10 for seniors and students. For more information, visit www.brentwoodteentheater.com or call 925- 516-9009.

Saturday, Nov. 5 Summerset Holiday Boutique Summerset II Social Club hosts its Holiday Boutique from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 193 Summerset Drive. Stop by to shop and enjoy lunch at The Palms Cafe.

Boutique Extravaganza The Discovery Bay Yacht Club Splashers holds its Holiday Boutique Extravaganza from 4-8 p.m. at the Discovery Bay Yacht Club, 5871 Marina Road. Browse for jewelry, clothing, holiday specialty pieces and other unique gift items. The boutique is also open Sunday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, call 925-216-4411.

Sunday, Nov. 6 Brentwood Holiday Boutique Vendors such as Scentsy, The Bag Lady, and Premier Design Jewelry will be at 788 Craig Court in Brentwood from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Door prizes are available. For more information and to RSVP, call 510-406-0221 or e-mail proudmom245@ sbcglobal.net.

Monday, Nov. 7 Veterans Day Presentation Vietnam Veterans of Diablo Valley visit the Antioch Library, 501 W. 18th St., at 6:30 p.m. for a one-hour presentation by veterans sharing their personal stories and other insights about the Vietnam war. For more information, call 925-7579224 or visit www.vnvdv.com.

Tuesday, Nov. 8 Magic Show Magician Raymond Vasquez visits the Oakley Library, 1050 Neroly Road, at 6:30 p.m. for a dazzling show full of laughs and audience participation. No registration is required. For more information, call 925-625-2400.

Combat Missions in the Sky Vietnam veteran Phil Ehrhorn visits the Brentwood Library, 104 Oak St., from 4-5 p.m., sharing his experiences on a spy plane, including a crash landing. Second-graders and up are invited to this insider’s perspective on American history at this free event. For more information, call 925-516-5290.

Classical Piano Pianist Alex Marquez performs at the Summerset Lodge, 770 Centennial Drive, at 7 p.m., performing music by Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt and Bartók. For tickets and more information, call 925-513-2640.

Wednesday, Nov. 9 Christmas Crafts Stop by the Brentwood Library, 104 Oak St., from 4-6 p.m. to make Christmas tree ornaments for decorating your tree or the Brentwood Library tree at the Festival of Trees in December. The

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event is free and open to children and adults. For more information, call 925-516-5290.

Thursday, Nov. 10 Republican Women East Contra Costa Republican Women Federated meets at 11:30 a.m. at the Discovery Bay Sports Bar & Steakhouse, 2477 Discovery Bay Blvd. Gold Star father Kevin Graves and Frank Aquila, author of “Sarah Palin: Out of Nowhere,” will speak at the event. Reservations are required. For more information, call 925-516-2270.

Book Club The Viper Club, the Oakley Library’s boys-only book club, meets at 3:30 p.m. The club is open to boys in grades four through six. The Oakley Library is located at 1050 Neroly Road. For more information, call 925-625-2400.

Open Mic This month’s Open Mic event is held at 6 p.m. in Fridley Art Gallery, 1185 Second St., Suite J in Brentwood. All short work – poetry, short story, nonfiction or any other creative work – is welcome. For more information, call 925-634-6655.

Antioch’s Got Talent Antioch youth 13-18 show off their skills at Antioch’s Got Talent at 3:15 p.m. at the Antioch Library, 801 W. 18th St. For more information, call 925-757-9224.

Caregivers Support Group The Brentwood Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group meets from 7-8:30 p.m. at Neighborhood Church, 50 Birch St. in Brentwood. Naomi Gary of Home Care & Companion Services explores strategies for providing personal care and hygiene. For more information, call 925-284-7942 or visit www.alznorcal.org.

Sign-ups Volleyball Coaching Clinic Uncommon Synergy Volleyball Club hosts a volleyball coaching clinic on Nov. 14 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Antioch Community Center Gym, 4703 Lone Tree Way. The clinic features University of the Pacific Men’s Volleyball Assistant Coach Jonah Carson. For more information and pre-registration, visit www.usvbclub.com.

ESL Classes Liberty Adult Education, 929 Second St. in Brentwood, offers morning and evening English as a Second Language classes. For more information, call 925-634-2565 or visit www.libertyadulted.org.

Volleyball Club Uncommon Synergy Volleyball Club hosts tryouts for the 2012 season on Nov. 7 at the Antioch Community Gym, 4703 Lone Tree Way. Players 12-14 try out at 5 p.m.; players 16-18 at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.usvbclub.com.

and meaning of hula dancing and Hawaiian history. Classes meet Fridays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more information, call 925-550-5656.

Oakley Library Book Club The Oakley Library Book Club meets Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at 1050 Neroly Road to discuss the mystery novel of the month: “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest” by Stieg Larsson. For more information, call 925-625-2400.

Volleyball Sign-ups Registration is open for the iPlay Volleyball League 2012 seasons. The fee is $150. For more information, visit www.iplayvbleague.com.

Mystery Readers Book Club The Antioch Library Mystery Readers Book Club meets Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. at 501 W. 18th St. to discuss “Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” by Stieg Larsson. Newcomers are welcome. For more information, call 925-757-9224.

Youth Basketball The California Youth Basketball League is registering players for the winter 2012 season. Boys and girls 4-18 are welcome. Games begin Jan. 7. For more information, call 916-391-3900 or visit www.cybhoops.com.

Hoops Unlimited Oakley’s only nonprofit boys’ basketball team, for kids 11-12, has openings for serious players. Practice is held Fridays from 7-8:30 p.m. in the O’Hara Park School gymnasium. For more information, call 925-813-1258 or e-mail hoops_ unlimited@yahoo.com.

GED Prep Classes Liberty Adult Education, 929 Second St. in Brentwood, offers morning and evening General Education Development and Adult Basic Skills classes. For more information, call 925-634-2565 or visit www.libertyadulted.org.

Friendly Visitors Needed Friendly Visitors is looking for caring and compassionate volunteers 18 and older to visit lonely seniors in their homes for one hour per week. Share a cup of tea, watch a movie, play cards or take a walk together. For more information, visit www.mowsos.org or call 925-937-8311.

Hospice Volunteers Needed Hospice of the East Bay is looking for motivated, committed residents who want to make a difference in the lives of hospice patients. To volunteer or for more information, call 925-887-5678 and ask for the Volunteer Department.

Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels needs volunteer drivers to deliver once a week for two hours and make a tremendous difference in the lives of seniors in need. For more information, call 925-778-4379.

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Flag Football

Veterans Day Parade

The Diablo Youth Flag Football League is taking registration for the fall season. Boys and girls are welcome to register Sundays through Nov. 13. Practices and games are held Sundays at Shady Oaks and Creekside parks in Oakley. For more information or to register, visit www.diablofootball.com or call 925-625-2222.

The City of Antioch hosts its Veterans Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. The parade travels from Second Street to L Street. For more information, visit www.eastcountyveterans.org.

Youth Basketball and Cheer All Out Sports League in Antioch is conducting basketball and cheer sign-ups for kids 4-16. For more information, visit www.alloutsportsleague. com or call 925-203-5626.

Hula Classes The Brentwood-based dance group Halau Ka Waikahe Lani Malie is looking for students 8 and older to join its hula classes and learn the beauty

Oakley Crab Feed Flor do Oakley, 520 Second St., hosts a crab feed fundraiser on Nov. 19 at 5:30 p.m. The event includes cocktails, dinner and dancing. Tickets are $40. For more information, call 925-628-2613.

Golden Follies A fast-paced, high-energy Las Vegas-style review featuring senior performers 60-86 strutting their stuff comes to the Antioch American Legion Memorial Hall, 403 W. Sixth St., on Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. Admission is $20. Doors open at 1:15. For more information, call 925-803-9020.

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Haunting from page 9B remained consistent over the years, the legend of the abandoned slaughterhouse is a constantly shifting affair. Hundreds of posts from those who’ve visited the slaughterhouse litter the Internet. Some say, as with Byron Hot Springs, it’s just a rundown building with a generally creepy vibe. Others say the spirit of a man and his dog patrol the property at night to keep people away. “Away from what?” is unknown. Some say the facility was a place where cattle were butchered, while others say it was simply a feeding mill for the livestock. And other variations claim it was a feeding mill – but the doctor who owned the property conducted experiments on people. Some interpreters combine the two legends, claiming that Gravity Hill is inhabited by the spirits of the doctor’s victims trying to get you out of harm’s way. The latest legend is that a group of people who live in the Antioch hills meet at the slaughterhouse at night to perform satanic rituals. This story has evolved from another story that suggested members of the Ku Klux Klan met at the slaughterhouse. Since Empire Mine Road is a breeding ground for mysterious energy, another story has arisen online about a mutant rodent, large enough to be bear, that escaped from the Livermore Laboratory and now calls Empire Mine Road its home. Like all good legends, the creature is said to come out only at night. But since it roams the interior hills, only a handful of sightings have been registered. Sometimes ghost stories are born of history. Sometimes it’s all just talk. One of the greatest hoaxes in Northern California is the legend of the Giant Snake of Antioch. In 1934, several residents reported they encountered a huge snake slithering through the streets as they drove through the city at night. It was rumored to be a hundred feet long and large enough to swallow a man whole. In November, a group of men caught a 30foot python suspected of causing all the excitement, but as it would turn out, the snake was made of old inner tubes and moved across the road with the help of ropes. The hoax was revealed shortly after a photo was released of seven men pinning the “snake” down. Jensen, who doesn’t believe in ghosts, looks at legends from a historical perspective. “Ghost stories often originated as a way to keep people out of trouble and scare them off from different places. This happened a lot during prohibition. People generated ghost stories to keep average people away from speakeasies. Mothers tell their children stories of a white witch to keep them from staying out after dark. “But these stories live on, and with each telling, the story changes. Do I believe in these stories? No. I’ve never embraced the idea ghosts or spirits, but people like to be scared, so the stories move on to the next generation. Who knows what these stories will be like years from now?” Jensen plans to partner with Leighton and write a book about local legends and stories of the supernatural. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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• Are you a first time home buyer? • Having TROUBLE getting a home after writing countless offers? • Want to KNOW how to purchase a HUD home? • Interested in finding out about our special Government Loan Programs? Stop by and meet our staff between 10-2 p.m. on Saturday, November 12 at 509 Lindley Dr, Antioch to see a HUD home at out HUD buyer outreach event. We will have agents and lenders on hand to assist you in understanding the HUD home buying process. HUD homes can only be purchased through HUD registered agents. HUD also is focused on helping HOMEOWNERS get into homes through programs such as the FIRST LOOK program, the GOOD NEIGHBOR NEXT DOOR program and other programs. Stop by and see us; you will be happy you did!

Antioch

509 Lindley Dr.

$170,000

STOCKTON

OAKLEY

$120,000

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Great Fixer, this property offers 3 beds & 1.5 baths and over 1600 sq ft of living space. The home features hardwood flooring and wall to wall carpet, a covered back patio and a beautiful terraced up backyard. Repairs are needed, due to current condition the seller can only Accept an All Cash Offer.

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Event is FREE! The setting more relaxed and intimate, easier to ask questions that are important to YOU! Space for Only 20 Attendees! • An Overview of the HUD Home Process • A Detailed Explanation of Who Can Buy/Sell HUD Homes • How to Obtain a NAID# & Broker Registration • The Correct Process to Bid and Submit Offers

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$180,000

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Date: November 17, 2011 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Where: Windermere Ellsworth & Associates 8335 Brentwood Blvd., Suite F, Brentwood RSVP by email: bryce@topproducer.com

$125,000

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LIVER MORE

Opportunity Knocking

$185,000

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Downtown

$189,000

Great corner lot in a wonderful gated community, the home features 1535 sq ft of living space, 3 beds and 2.5 baths. Both baths offer shower over tub, tile flooring and double sinks. The kitchen offers an open floor plan, tile floors & counters, a nicely maintained front yard and easy to maintain backyard. Close to parks, schools, Los Medanos College and Shopping.

What a Great fixer. This large Oakley property offers 4 beds, 2.5 baths, over 1900 sq ft of living space and a separate Office. There are multiple repairs to be made so we can only accept cash and FHA 203K offers. Repair items include Whole kitchen, connecting of AC and water heater and the backyard is not landscaped.

This 2 story home offers 4 beds & 3 baths and 1893 sq ft of living space. It features a Formal Living and Dining rooms, Kitchen/Family room combo. The kitchen is open and Bright and offers an Eat-In area, stainless steel appliances, freestanding gas range & oven and tile countertops. The Master bed even has a patio deck to relax on. This is a must see

Charming 3 bed 2.5 bath Condo with 1344 sq ft of living space. It features an eat-in kitchen with tile floors and most kitchen appliances, tile in both baths and a cozy backyard with a deck, shed and views of open space. Very close to community pool, playground and shopping.

Great Location, offers 3 beds & 2 baths and 960 sq ft of living space. Other features include an inside laundry room, covered patio and deck and a Big driveway.

DISCOVERY BAY

BRENTWOOD

OAKLEY

DISCOVERY BAY

Lake Shore

$289,900

Luxurious 2 story home with over 2600 sq ft of living space, 5 beds & 3.5 baths and 1 block from the water. It features SS Appliances, Hardwood flooring downstairs with 1 bed & 1.5 baths, Crown Molding, Plantation shutters, out-door BBQ area and in-ground Pebble Tech Pool and many other great features. This is a Must See

Brand New Feel

$309,000

This wonderful DR Horton home in Deer Ridge offers 4 beds, 2 baths and over 2000 sq ft of living space. It features new two tone Interior paint, new carpet and laminate flooring throughout, new kitchen appliances and new landscaping in the backyard. This home has that Brand New feel.

Move In Ready

$199,900

This 2 story property offers 4 beds, 2.5 baths and 1763 sq ft of living space. The property features newer carpets, newer kitchen appliances, 2 tone paint, a Formal dining room, kitchen/family combo and living room. It has a half bath downstairs and good size bedrooms upstairs. It has been landscaped in front & back and is close to community pool, new park, shopping and offers easy freeway access.

Deep Water Custom Home

$435,000

Custom Single Story features 4 bed, 2.5 bath & over 2300sq ft of living space. With a southern exposure and awesome water views this property also offers a remodeled kitchen w/ granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances & a great room/ kitchen combo. It also features beautiful walnut hardwood & tile floors throughout & a U-dock. This is a great home to entertain your guests.

Entertainers Dream

$195,000

This wonderful two story offers 5 beds & 2.5 baths and over 2000 sq ft of living space. It features a spacious kitchen with tile countertops & floor, wainscoting & crown molding in living & dining rooms, with designer paint colors, a beautiful sun-room that leads out to a beautiful backyard with inground pool. Priced to move, go and see before it is gone.

The Time to Sell Short is Now! Bryce Ellsworth, Broker

Rod Talavera, Realtor

Vanessa Gutierrez, Realtor

Shauna Suckow, Realtor

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Amante Asuncion, Broker Associate Lic# 00636264

Robin Nelson, Realtor

Penny Dobbertin, Realtor

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Marc Ellsworth, Office Manager

Yes, that’s right; I am calling this the best opportunity you will have to get a fresh start. With current Tax and Real Estate Laws on the side of Homeowners, there is no better time to get behind the massive negative equity associated with most homes in our area. Call us today; we will not push you into a short sale. Our job as always is to GIVE YOU THE BEST REAL ESTATE ADVICE AVAILABLE. * Don’t know your rights? * Not sure if a short sale is best for your situation? * Behind on payments? * Lost your job? * Just need info on how it works * Depleted your savings just to stay up on your mortgage?